Fröndenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁœndənbɛʁk] ; Westphalian: Frönnenbiärg) is a town in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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| Coordinates: 51°28′19″N 7°45′57″E / 51.47194°N 7.76583°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Unna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Sabina Müller[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.21 km2 (21.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 20,450 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 58730 |
| Dialling codes | 02373, 02303, 02377, 02378 |
| Vehicle registration | UN |
| Website | www.froendenberg.de |
Geography
editFröndenberg is situated in the Ruhr valley, approx. 10 km south-east of the district capital Unna, near the Hönne.
Neighbouring places
editHistory
editThe city as such is relatively new, it grew out of the reorganization in 1902 whereby the former independent villages Stift, Westick and village Froendenberg melted into the bigger village community of Fröndenberg. It obtained city status in 1952. The oldest record of the name `Frundeberg` is the papal document by Coelestin III from 1197.
The present day administrative infrastructure goes back to 1968 when the villages Altendorf, Ardey, Bausenhagen, Dellwig, Frohnhausen, Frömern, Langschede, Neimen, Ostbüren, Stentrop, Strickherdicke, the town of Warmen and the town of Fröndenberg were merged into one administrative unit. In 1969 the village Bentrop also became part of the Fröndenberg district.
Notable people
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- David Blacha (born 1990), football midfielder
- Franz-Josef Bode (born 1951), 1986–1991 Catholic pastor in St. Marien
- Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg (1802–1869), Protestant theologian and churchman
- Arthur Jonath (1909–1963), Olympic medalist in sprint running
- Thomas Lehn (born 1958), musician
- David Wilms (born 1963), television host
International relations
editFröndenberg is twinned with:
References
edit- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- Sources
- History of Fröndenberg (in German)
External links
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Media related to Fröndenberg/Ruhr at Wikimedia Commons- Official site (in German)
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