Sundern

Infobox German Location
Name = Sundern
Art = Stadt
image_photo = Sundern-Rathaus1-Bubo.jpg
imagesize =
image_caption = Townhall of Sundern
Wappen = Stadtwappen der Stadt Sundern (Sauerland).pnglat_deg = 51 |lat_min = 19
lon_deg = 08 |lon_min = 00
Lageplan =
Bundesland = NRW
Regierungsbezirk = Arnsberg
Landkreis = Hochsauerlandkreis
Höhe = 195-648
Fläche = 192.86
Einwohner = 29543
Stand = 2005-12-31
pop_source =
PLZ = 59846
Vorwahl = 02933, 02934, 02935, 02393, 02395, 02724
Kfz = HSK
Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 9 58 044
Gliederung = 18
Adresse = Rathausplatz 1 59846 Sundern
Website = [http://www.sundern.de/ www.sundern.de]
Bürgermeister = Friedhelm Wolf
Partei = CDU

Sundern 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

Sundern is situated approx. 10 km south-west of Arnsberg. Around Sundern extends the naturepark "Homert" which attracts tourists, many from the Netherlands. Winter tourism is also substantial, primarily in the municipality "Wilde Wiese" with its skiing area. The Sorpesee, an artificial lake, is used by watersportsmen, campers and fishers.

Neighbouring municipalities

Division of the town

Sundern consists of 13 municipalities:

Twin towns

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Architectural structures

* Schomberg Observation Tower

Industry

The main industries of Sundern are several domestic and industrial lighting companies, household appliances and packaging businesses.

Persons of interest

*William Danne, actor
*Joseph Machalke, priest

References

External links

* [http://www.sundern.de Offical site] de icon