Wickede (), officially Wickede (Ruhr), is a municipality in the
district of Soest, in
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhab ...
, Germany. Wickede lists the town of Jemielnica in
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, , is a country in Central Europe. Poland is divided into Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 mill ...
as its twin city and enjoys the cultural exchange and relationship.
Geography
Wickede (Ruhr) is situated on the river
Ruhr which runs directly through the town and shapes the townscape. Wickede (Ruhr) is situated approximately 20 km south of
Hamm and 20 km south-west of
Soest. The town encompasses 25.2 square kilometers and is located on the southern flank of a hill called "Haarstrang".
Neighbouring municipalities
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Arnsberg
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Ense
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Fröndenberg
Fröndenberg (; Westphalian: ''Frönnenbiärg'') is a town in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Fröndenberg is situated in the Ruhr valley, approx. 10 km south-east of the district capital Unna, near th ...
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Menden
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Unna
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Werl
Werl (; Westphalian: ''Wiärl'') is a town located in the district of Soest in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Werl is easily accessible because it is located between the Sauerland, Münsterland, and the Ruhr Area. The Hellweg r ...
Division of the town
After the local government reforms of 1969 Wickede consists of 5 districts:
* Echthausen (1.622 inhabitants)
* Schlückingen (218 inhabitants)
* Wiehagen (1.452 inhabitants)
* Wimbern (1.003 inhabitants)
* Wickede (8.564 inhabitants)
Notable people
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Fritz Steinhoff (1897-1969), German politician (SPD)
References
External links
Official site
Soest (district)
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