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Sundern

Coordinates: 51°19′N 08°00′E / 51.317°N 8.000°E / 51.317; 8.000
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Sundern
Town
Townhall of Sundern
Townhall of Sundern
Coat of arms of Sundern
Coat of arms
Location of Sundern within Hochsauerlandkreis district
HesseSiegen-WittgensteinHöxter (district)Olpe (district)Paderborn (district)Soest (district)Märkischer KreisOlsbergMeschedeWinterbergMarsbergBestwigEsloheSundernHallenbergMedebachBrilonSchmallenbergArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia
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Location of Sundern
Sundern is located in Germany
Sundern
Sundern
Sundern is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Sundern
Sundern
Coordinates: 51°19′N 08°00′E / 51.317°N 8.000°E / 51.317; 8.000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerlandkreis
Subdivisions18
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Klaus-Rainer Willeke[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
193.27 km2 (74.62 sq mi)
Highest elevation
648 m (2,126 ft)
Lowest elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
27,783
 • Density143.75/km2 (372.32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59846
Dialling codes02933, 02934, 02935, 02393, 02395, 02724
Vehicle registrationHSK
Websitewww.sundern.de

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.

Geography

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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

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Division of the town

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Sundern consists of 16 Ortschaften (subdivisions):[3]

  • Allendorf
  • Altenhellefeld
  • Amecke
  • Endorf
  • Enkhausen
  • Hachen
  • Hagen
  • Hellefeld
  • Hövel
  • Langscheid
  • Linnepe
  • Meinkenbracht
  • Stemel
  • Stockum
  • Sundern
  • Westenfeld
Sundern Christkönigkirche

International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Sundern is twinned with:

Architectural structures

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Industry

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. ^ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Sundern (Sauerland) vom 16.05.2017, §3, Stadt Sundern
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