Sundern (German pronunciation: [ˈzʊndɐn] ⓘ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name Sundern is common in Westphalia, as it means "ground given away for private usage" in the Westphalian dialect.
Sundern | |
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 Townhall of Sundern | |
_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Sundern within Hochsauerlandkreis district  | |
  Sundern  Sundern | |
| Coordinates: 51°19′N 08°00′E / 51.317°N 8.000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Hochsauerlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Klaus-Rainer Willeke[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.86 km2 (74.46 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 648 m (2,126 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 27,741 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59846 |
| Dialling codes | 02933, 02934, 02935, 02393, 02395, 02724 |
| Vehicle registration | HSK |
| Website | www.sundern.de |
Geography edit
Sundern is situated approximately 10 km (6 mi) south-west of Arnsberg. Around Sundern extends the nature park Homert which attracts tourists, many from the Netherlands. Winter tourism is also substantial, primarily in the municipality Wildewiese with its skiing area. The Sorpesee, an artificial lake, is used by watersportsmen, campers and fishermen.
Neighbouring municipalities edit
Division of the town edit
Sundern consists of 16 Ortschaften (subdivisions):[3]
International relations edit
Sundern is twinned with:
Benet (France)
Schirgiswalde (Germany)- Torfou (France)
Architectural structures edit
Industry edit
The main industries of Sundern are several domestic and industrial lighting companies, household appliances and packaging businesses. SEVERIN Elektrogeräte GmbH has its headquarters in Sundern.
Notable people edit
- William Danne, actor
- Joseph Machalke, priest
- Andrea Renzullo, singer and finalist in season 4 of "Das Supertalent"
- Heinrich Luebke, German President from 1959 to 1969, born in Enkhausen
References edit
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Sundern (Sauerland) vom 16.05.2017, §3, Stadt Sundern
External links edit
- Official site (in German)
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