Sundern

Sundern
Town
Townhall of Sundern
Townhall of Sundern
Coat of arms of Sundern
Coat of arms
HesseSiegen-WittgensteinHöxter (district)Olpe (district)Paderborn (district)Soest (district)Märkischer KreisOlsbergMeschedeWinterbergMarsbergBestwigEsloheSundernHallenbergMedebachBrilonSchmallenbergArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Location of Sundern within Hochsauerlandkreis district
Interactive map of Sundern
Sundern is located in Germany
Sundern
Sundern
Location within Germany
Sundern is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Sundern
Sundern
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°19′N 08°00′E / 51.317°N 8.000°E / 51.317; 8.000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerlandkreis
Subdivisions18
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25)Klaus-Rainer Willeke (SPD)
Area
 • Total
193.27 km2 (74.62 sq mi)
Elevation
195–648 m (640–2,126 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
27,490
 • Density142.2/km2 (368.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59846
Dialling codes02933, 02934, 02935, 02393, 02395, 02724
Vehicle registrationHSK
Websitewww.sundern.de

Sundern (German pronunciation: [ˈzʊndɐn] ⓘ) 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 10 km (6 mi) 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):

Sundern Christkönigkirche

Population

International relations

Sundern is twinned with:

Architectural structures

Industry

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.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2025 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW.
  3. ↑ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Sundern (Sauerland) vom 16.05.2017, §3, Stadt Sundern
  4. ↑ "Landesdatabank Nordrhein-Westfalen Tabelle 12411-01i: Bevölkerungsstand - Gemeinden - Stichtag". Retrieved 26 August 2026.