Sundern

Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Sundern

Town

Townhall of Sundern

Coat of arms

Location of Sundern within Hochsauerlandkreis district

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Coordinates: 51°19′N 08°00′E﻿ / ﻿51.317°N 8.000°E﻿ / 51.317; 8.000
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

(2023-12-31)[2]

• Total

| 27,783
• 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

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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* Arnsberg
* Balve
* Eslohe
* Finnentrop

* Meschede
* Neuenrade
* Plettenberg

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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:

* Benet (France)
* Schirgiswalde (Germany)
* Torfou (France)

## Architectural structures

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* Schomberg Observation Tower

## 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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* 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

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1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
3. ^ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Sundern (Sauerland) vom 16.05.2017, §3, Stadt Sundern

## External links

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Towns and municipalities in Hochsauerland

* Arnsberg
* Bestwig
* Brilon
* Eslohe
* Hallenberg
* Marsberg
* Medebach
* Meschede
* Olsberg
* Schmallenberg
* Sundern
* Winterberg

Coat of Arms of Hochsauerland district

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