Erwitte

Erwitte

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Erwitte

Coordinates: 51°37′N 08°21′E / 51.617°N 8.350°ECoordinates: 51°37′N 08°21′E / 51.617°N 8.350°E
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Arnsberg
District Soest
Government
  Mayor Peter Wessel (CDU)
Area
  Total 73.79 km2 (28.49 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 15,663
  Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 59597
Dialling codes 02943 02945
Vehicle registration SO, LP
Website www.erwitte.de

Erwitte ( Erwitte ) is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Geography

Erwitte is situated approximately 8 km south of Lippstadt and 15 km east of Soest.

Neighbouring municipalities

Division of the town

After the local government reforms of 1975 Erwitte consists of 15 districts:

International relations

Erwitte is twinned with:

History

Officially the town of Erwitte is mentioned in the year 836 for the first time and the medieval architecture can still be seen in the town center.

Industry

Erwitte is home to a thriving cement industry which, together with the heating valve company Heimeier, make up the largest companies in the area.

References

  1. "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 4 September 2014.

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