Kusel (district)


Kusel is a district in the south of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Birkenfeld, Bad Kreuznach, Donnersbergkreis, Kaiserslautern, Saarpfalz and Sankt Wendel.

History

The district of Kusel was created at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1939 it was renamed as Landkreis Kusel. The boundary was altered slightly as part of the communal reform of 1969/72 with some parts of the district of Birkenfeld being added to Kusel.

Geography

The district of Kusel lies in the North Palatine Uplands, to the north of the industrial areas of the Saarland. The largest rivers are the Lauter and the Glan.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities