title: Vogelsbergkreis
text: The Vogelsbergkreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany.
  
  History 
  The district was created in 1972 by merging the former districts Alsfeld and Lauterbach.
  
  Geography 
  The main feature of the district is the Vogelsberg, an extinct volcano, last active 7 million years ago.
  
  Coat of arms
  
  Towns and municipalities
  
  References
  
  Other websites
   Official website 
   Website of the district administration 
   Touristic website
  
  Districts of Hesse