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Hochsauerland
Hochsauerlandkreis (meaning “High Sauerland District” in German) is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Soest, Paderborn, Höxter, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Olpe, Märkischer Kreis. The district is named “High Sauerland” because two of the highest mountains of the Sauerland mountainous landscape, Langenberg and Kahler Asten are in its territory. With 2,766 ft / 843 m (Langenberg) and 2,762 ft / 842 m (Kahler Asten) these are also the highest mountains of North Rhine-Westphalia. History The district was established in 1975 in the reorganization of the districts in North Rhine-Westphalia by merging the previous districts Arnsberg, Brilon and Meschede. Geography Geographically the district covers a big part of the Sauerland mountains, including the highest and third highest elevation – the Langenberg near Olsberg with 2,766 ft / 843 m, and the better known Kahler Asten with 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnsberg
Arnsberg (; wep, Arensperg) is a town in the Hochsauerland county, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the location of the Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg administration and one of the three local administration offices of the Hochsauerlandkreis district. Geography Location Arnsberg is located in the north-east of the Sauerland in the Ruhr river valley. The river Ruhr meanders around the south of the old town of Arnsberg. The town is nearly completely encircled by forest, and the nature park ''Arnsberger Wald'' lies to the north". Arnsberg is connected by Federal Motorway 46 (Autobahn 46) Brilon in the east and (using the Federal Motorway 445) Werl in the west. It is also connected by several railroad stations, which provide a connection to the major city Dortmund and the Ruhrgebiet. There is also a regional airport, located in the city district of Vosswinkel, which is exclusively used for small private aircraft. The municipal territory spans a distance of up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schmallenberg
Schmallenberg ( Westphalian: ''Smalmereg'') is a town and a climatic health resort in the High Sauerland District, Germany. By area, it is the third biggest of all cities and towns of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the second biggest of the region of Westphalia. With small Schmallenberg central town and the rural Bad Fredeburg Kneipp health resort the town has two urban settlements. Additionally, 82 villages and hamlets belong to the town's territory. Also being called “the Schmallenberg Sauerland”, the Town of Schmallenberg is famous for its total of fiveStadt Schmallenberg: Kurort health resorts and nineSchmallenberger Sauerland: Golddörfer Schmallenberg und Esloh villages which have been awarded gold for their beauty in the nationwide “” contest. Geography Schmallenberg is located in the southeast of the Sauerland mountainous landscape. The Rothaar Mountains make up a part of the town's territory. Through the central town flows the river Lenne. It is sit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brilon
Brilon (; Westphalian: ''Brailen'') is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, central Germany, that belongs to the Hochsauerlandkreis. Geography Brilon is situated on the Brilon Heights at an altitude of about 450 m on the upper reaches of the river Möhne. The town lies between the Arnsberg Forest nature reserve to the west and the Lake Diemel nature reserve and the Hoppecke to the south-east. Neighboring municipalities Division of the town After the local government reforms of 1975 Brilon consists of 17 districts: * Alme (1.273 inhabitants) * Altenbüren (1.453 inhabitants) * Bontkirchen (553 inhabitants) * Brilon Town (14.513 inhabitants) * Brilon-Wald (595 inhabitants) * Esshoff (80 inhabitants) * Gudenhagen/Petersborn (1.273 inhabitants) * Hoppecke (1.330 inhabitants) * Madfeld (1.395 inhabitants) * Messinghausen (898 inhabitants) * Nehden (503 inhabitants) * Radlinghausen (129 inhabitants) * Rixen (143 inhabitants) * Rösenbeck (858 inhabitants) * Scharfenberg (1.533 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meschede
Meschede () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis. Education One of the five branches of South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences (also: Fachhochschule Südwestfalen (FH SWF)) is located here. Geography Meschede is situated in the Ruhr valley, near to the Hennesee, south of the nature-park Arnsberger Wald. Major towns in the vicinity of Meschede are Paderborn (51 km), Kassel (85 km), Siegen (57 km), Hagen, Dortmund (60 km) and Hamm (49 km). Neighbouring municipalities * Arnsberg * Bestwig * Eslohe * Schmallenberg * Sundern * Warstein Division of the town After the local government reforms of 1975 Meschede consists of these districts and villages: History Meschede was founded as a settlement around a convent, the ''Walpurgis-Stift'' , in the 10th century. In 1572, it became a member of the Hanseatic League. In the 18th century, many inh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eslohe
Eslohe is a municipality in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Eslohe is situated approximately 25 km south-west of Meschede. Neighbouring municipalities * Finnentrop * Lennestadt * Meschede * Schmallenberg * Sundern Division of the town After the local government reforms of 1975 Eslohe consists of the following districts: Twin towns * Kisbér (Hungary) Notable people * Georg Milbradt Georg Milbradt (born 23 February 1945) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as Minister-President of Saxony from 2002 to 2008. Early life Milbradt was born in Eslohe. His family originally was from Wągrowie ... (born 1945), politician (CDU) References External links Official site Hochsauerlandkreis {{Hochsauerlandkreis-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bestwig
Bestwig is a municipality in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Bestwig is situated on the river Ruhr, approx. 10 km east of Meschede. It lies on the German Autobahn A 46. Bestwig has a railway station, connecting the town through local trains to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, Winterberg and Hagen Hauptbahnhof. Neighbouring municipalities * Olsberg * Schmallenberg * Meschede * Rüthen * Warstein Subdivisions Since 2009, the municipality is officially divided into 6 so-called ''Ortschaften'', each containing of one to five villages (Ortsteile''). Economy Bestwig, surrounded by many acres of pine tree forests, is a centre of Christmas tree production. Tourism, however, is the most important source of income. The Sauerland forests are popular among hikers and, in winter, skiing is possible. Twin towns Bestwig has no official partnership with another town, but has close to ties to Niederorschel (Thuringia, Germany) and Niederwiesa (Saxo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundern
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 approximately 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, Stadt Sundern * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medebach
Medebach () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Medebach is situated approximately east of Winterberg, south-west of Korbach and north of Marburg. Neighbouring municipalities * Korbach * Lichtenfels, Hesse, Lichtenfels * Willingen * Winterberg Division of the town Besides, the town center of Medebach, the municipality consists of the following districts, formerly independent villages: * ''with Roninghausen'' * ''with Wissinghausen'' * * * * * * * International relations Medebach is town twinning, twinned with * Locminé (France) * Worbis (Germany) History The town was first mentioned in a document in 1144. It belonged to the Hanseatic League. Medebach and its district Oberschledorn entered the international news in September 2007 during the 2007 bomb plot in Germany, when three Islamic terrorists, two Germans and a Turk, were arrested there. They had received training in Pakistan and were about to build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsberg
Marsberg () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. History Although its origins are obscure, Marsberg was a prospering town by the 13th century (it was even minting coins). It was a free city until 1807, when it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia, until 1813. After two years of independent government, it was added to Prussia in 1815. Geography It is situated on the river Diemel, approx. 20 km east of Brilon and 30 km south of Paderborn. Neighbouring municipalities * Bad Arolsen * Bad Wünnenberg * Brilon * Diemelsee * Diemelstadt * Lichtenau * Warburg Town division Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts: * Beringhausen * Borntosten * Bredelar * Canstein * Erlinghausen * Essentho * Giershagen * Heddinghausen * Helminghausen * Leitmar * Meerhof * Niedermarsberg * Obermarsberg * Oesdorf * Padberg * Udorf * Westheim International relations Marsberg is twinned with: * Lillers (France) Notable people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olsberg, Germany
Olsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography It is situated on the river Ruhr, approx. 15 km east of Meschede. It is bordered by Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, on the northern fringe of the Rothaargebirge. The town's setting is dominated by heavily wooded ridges and valleys formed by the Ruhr and three of its tributaries. A notable feature situated within the town's limits are the Bruchhauser Steine, four large porphyry rocks located on a mountain near the village of Bruchhausen. The Langenberg, the highest mountain of north-west Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia, is located on the eastern town border, the peak being just inside the town's limits. Neighbouring towns and municipalities Clockwise from the north, Olsberg is bordered by: * Brilon * Willingen * Winterberg * Schmallenberg * Bestwig Division of the town The town of Olsberg comprises twelve villages. The town's core consists of Olsberg itself and Bigge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallenberg
Hallenberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Hallenberg is situated approximately 15 km southeast of Winterberg and 35 km north of Marburg (in Hesse). Neighbouring places * Allendorf (in Hesse) * Bad Berleburg * Bromskirchen (in Hesse) * Frankenberg, Hesse * Lichtenfels, Hesse * Medebach * Winterberg Division of the town Hallenberg consists of 4 districts: the town proper and 3 villages: * Hallenberg (2,660 inhabitants, 34.72 km²) * Braunshausen (350 inhabitants, 9.08 km²) * Hesborn (1,060 inhabitants, 14,18 km²) * Liesen (780 inhabitants, 7,38 km²) Personalities * Adolf Winkelmann (born 1946), film director and producer Currency From 1917 until the 1920s Hallenberg, like many German towns, produced its own currency, known as Notgeld ''Notgeld'' (German for "emergency money" or "necessity money") refers to money issued by an institution in a time of economic or political c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winterberg
Winterberg ( Westphalian: ''Winnenmerg'') is a town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, central Germany and a major winter sport resort of the Wintersport Arena Sauerland. Geography Winterberg is located in the middle of the Sauerland, at the source of the Ruhr and Lenne rivers. Neighbouring municipalities * Bad Berleburg * Hallenberg * Medebach * Olsberg * Schmallenberg Division of the town After the local government reforms of 1975 Winterberg consists of 15 districts: * Altastenberg * Altenfeld * Elkeringhausen * Grönebach * Hildfeld * Hoheleye * Langewiese * Lenneplätze * Mollseifen * Neuastenberg * Niedersfeld * Siedlinghausen * Silbach * Winterberg * Züschen History Town Origin Winterberg was declared a city by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden (1238-’61) about 1270. The foundation of the city of Winterberg was presumably carried out together with the cloister in Küstelberg. Here indicates a document of 1276 in which the rights are r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
