Sundern | |
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 Townhall of Sundern | |
_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Sundern within Hochsauerlandkreis district  | |
  Sundern  Sundern | |
| Coordinates:51°19′N08°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 theHochsauerland district, inNorth Rhine-Westphalia,Germany. The name Sundern is common inWestphalia, as it means "ground given away for private usage" in the Westphalian dialect.
Sundern is situated approximately 10 km (6 mi) south-west ofArnsberg. Around Sundern extends the nature parkHomert which attracts tourists, many from theNetherlands. Winter tourism is also substantial, primarily in the municipalityWildewiese with its skiing area. TheSorpesee, an artificial lake, is used by watersportsmen, campers andfishermen.
Sundern consists of 16Ortschaften (subdivisions):[3]
Sundern istwinned with:
Benet (France)
Schirgiswalde (Germany)Torfou (France)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.
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