Anröchte () 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 inha ...
,
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
.
Geography
It is situated approximately 13 km south of
Lippstadt and 15 km east of
Soest.
Neighbouring municipalities
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Bad Sassendorf
Bad Sassendorf is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
History
From the 8th century, the area around the Soester plain was under the Merovingian dynasty. The name “Sassendorf” indicates that it was a S ...
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Erwitte
Erwitte () is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Erwitte is situated approximately 8 km south of Lippstadt and 15 km east of Soest.
Neighbouring municipalities
* Lippstadt
* Geseke
* R ...
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Rüthen
Rüthen () is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Rüthen is situated at the northeastern border of the natural preserve Arnsberger Wald between the Haarstrang and the valley of the river Möhne, appro ...
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Warstein
Warstein () is a municipality with town status in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at the north end of Sauerland.
Geography
Warstein is located north of the Arnsberger Wald (forest) at a brook called Wäs ...
Division of the town
After the local government reforms of 1975 Anröchte consists of 10 districts:
* Anröchte (7.087 inhabitants)
* Altengeseke (901 inhabitants)
* Altenmellrich (370 inhabitants)
* Berge (715 inhabitants)
* Effeln (7.520 inhabitants)
* Klieve (381 inhabitants)
* Mellrich (767 inhabitants)
* Robringhausen (153 inhabitants)
* Uelde (1.100 inhabitants)
* Waltringhausen (102 inhabitants)
Twin towns
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Radków (
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
) – since 1954
People
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Gotthard Kettler
Gotthard Kettler, Duke of Courland (also ''Godert'', ''Ketteler'', german: Gotthard Kettler, Herzog von Kurland; 2 February 1517 – 17 May 1587) was the last Master of the Livonian Order and the first Duke of Courland and Semigallia.
Biography
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(1517-1587),last Master of the Livonian Order and the first Duke of Courland and Semigallia.
References
External links
Official site
Municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia
Soest (district)
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