Sundern

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Sundern
Townhall of Sundern
Townhall of Sundern
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Sundern
Sundern (Germany)
Sundern
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Arnsberg
District Hochsauerlandkreis
Town subdivisions 18
Mayor Friedhelm Wolf (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 192.86 km² (74.5 sq mi)
Elevation 195-648 m
Population 29,543  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 153 /km² (397 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate HSK
Postal code 59846
Area codes 02933, 02934, 02935, 02393, 02395, 02724
Website www.sundern.de

Coordinates: 51°19′00″N 08°00′00″E / 51.316667, 8

Sundern 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.

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[edit] Geography

Sundern is situated approx. 10 km south-west of Arnsberg. Around Sundern extends the naturepark Homert which attracts tourists, many from the Netherlands. Winter tourism is also substantial, primarily in the municipality Wilde Wiese with its skiing area. The Sorpesee, an artificial lake, is used by watersportsmen and campers.

[edit] Neighbouring municipalities

[edit] Division of the town

Sundern consists of 13 municipalities:

  • Allendorf
  • Amecke
  • Endorf
  • Enkhausen
  • Hachen
  • Hagen
  • Hövel
  • Kloster Brunnen
  • Langscheid
  • Röhrenspring
  • Stemel
  • Stockum
  • Sundern
  • Wilde Wiese

[edit] Twin towns

[edit] Architectural structures

  • Schomberg Observation Tower

[edit] Industry

The main industries of Sundern are several domestic and industrial lighting companies, household appliances and packaging businesses.

[edit] Persons of interest

[edit] References

This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.

[edit] External links

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