Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Over the past forty years of its existence, the Rhein-Sieg district has experienced an upward trend unique for a region in the Federal Republic of Germany. Today, the Rhein-Sieg district is one of the most efficient and appealing administrative districts in Germany and is considered a growth region thanks to its size, economic development and diverse landscape. With almost 600,000 inhabitants, it is one of the largest of Germany’s districts. From Troisdorf, the biggest city in the Rhein-Sieg district with almost 75,000 inhabitants, to Ruppichteroth, the smallest municipality with almost 11,000 inhabitants, the district encompasses 19 cities and municipalities.

The district celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2009. It acquired its name and current form on 1 August 1969 as part of the reorganisation of municipalities in the Bonn area. At that time, the former “Sieg district” was merged with large parts of the disbanded “District of Bonn”. Since then, the Rhein-Sieg district has stretched over 1153 m2 south of Cologne, surrounding the city of Bonn on both sides of the Rhine. In terms of area, this city could fit around eight times into the Rhein-Sieg district. The Rhein-Sieg district has experienced population increase of more than 200,000 people since the 1969 reorganisation – a continuing growth trend.

The Rhein-Sieg district is a region of jobs and future prospects. The appeal of the district to business is principally derived from the benefits of its location. Bordering the city of Bonn and the metropolis of Cologne, with its one million of inhabitants, the Rhein-Sieg district offers skilled jobs together with affordable housing and all kinds of leisure activities. Several hundred enterprises are based here – well-known companies from all kinds of industries. Its geographically central, well-served location in the European Economic Area and its proximity to a market of some 30 million people with high purchasing power, not to mention the wide range of attractive, reasonably-priced commercial property available in the individual municipalities of the Rhein-Sieg district, foster a particularly European and international focus amongst the individual industries.

The region boasts an above-average number of scientific and research institutions, a broad service spectrum and excellent transport links via road, rail, air and water. The ability to reach the region from within Germany and further afield via rail has also been significantly improved through stops for the high-speed ICE train at Siegburg and Cologne/Bonn Airport.

Supported by the federal government’s adjustment payments, the Rhein-Sieg district has developed around the remaining policy areas to become a place of science and culture, while also establishing itself as a location for national and numerous UN institutions as well as a region with a forward-looking economic structure.

However, the Rhein-Sieg district is not shaped by politics and business alone. There is a diverse and interesting cultural landscape with numerous sites of interest to be found between the edge of the Voreifel in the west and the wooded mountain ranges of the Bergisches Land in the east. The Siebengebirge – epitome of the Romantic Rhine since the 19th century – is not the only place worth visiting. There are many cultural and tourist attractions, ranging from castles and forts to all kinds of historical centres and museums, as well as a rich offering of sporting activities. Regional features such as the Konrad Adenauer House in Rhöndorf and the Guest House of the Federal Republic of Germany on the Petersberg mountain round off the district’s diversity.

The Rhein-Sieg district has overcome the consequences of the Bonn-Berlin decision and experienced an upswing unrivalled in the history of the Federal Republic.

In the Rhein-Sieg district – the region of diversity – we are facing the future with confidence and optimism.