800 years of the city of Siegen

    Germany  2024.04.04

    In issue: Stamp(s): 1   

    Printing: offset

    Issued in: sheets of 10 (2*5) stamps

  • Number by catalogue:  Michel: 3823  

    Perforation type: 13 ½x13 ¾

    Subject:

    100 euro cents. Reproduction of an engraving from 1655.
    In the lower right corner there is a water mill, which has not survived.

    Additional:

    Siegen is a city in Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The Sieg River flows through the city, from which it received its name.

    The first documentary mentions of the settlement of Siegen date back to 1079. In 1224 it is mentioned as a newly rebuilt city.