Sprockhövel

Sprockhövel
Sprockhövel
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Arnsberg
District Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Town subdivisions 11
Mayor Klaus Walterscheid (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 47.78 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
Elevation 219 m  (719 ft)
Population 25,408 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 532 /km2 (1,377 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate EN
Postal code 45549
Area codes 02339, 02324, 0202
Website www.sprockhoevel.de

Sprockhövel is a town in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Contents

Geography

Sprockhövel is located in the southern suburban part of the Ruhr area.

Neighbouring places

Divisions of the town

History

The town was mentioned in documents around 1000 AD. Over the centuries, it was bordered by the Duchy of Berg in the region of Berg. Its cultural influence is still visible today in the historical part.

The current administration of Sprockhövel is a result of the local government reform on January 1, 1975.

Sprockhövel is also twinned with South Kirkby, West Yorkshire.

References

External links