Oberamt Dringenberg

Oberamt Dringenberg dominated the Oberwaldischer Distrikt until 1803. Within it were eight smaller subdivisions—the core area called Rentamt Dringenberg, three Richtereien, two variations on Grafschäfte, and two variations on Vogteien. In 1803, the Oberamt was split between two Prussian Kreise. Villages in the Dringenberg, Brakel, Driburg, and Nieheim subdivisions (with the exception of Herbram and Kleinenberg) were assigned to the Oberwaldischer Kreis. Villages in the Warburg, Borgentreich, Borgholz, and Peckelheim subdivisions (with the exception of Fölsen, Helmern, Niesen, Tietelsen, and Rothe) were assigned to the Warburger Kreis.