Sundern

Sundern

Sundern

Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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.

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Geography

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

Division of the town

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

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

Sundern is twinned with:

Architectural structures

Industry

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

References

  1. [1]
    Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. [3]
    Hauptsatzung der Stadt Sundern (Sauerland) vom 16.05.2017, §3, Stadt Sundern
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