Wickede (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪkədə]), officially Wickede (Ruhr), is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Wickede lists the town of Jemielnica in Poland as its twin city and enjoys the cultural exchange and relationship.
Wickede (Ruhr) | |
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_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Wickede (Ruhr) within Soest district  | |
  Wickede (Ruhr)  Wickede (Ruhr) | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′47″N 07°51′57″E / 51.49639°N 7.86583°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Soest |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Martin Michalzik[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,213 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 58739 |
| Dialling codes | 02377 |
| Vehicle registration | SO |
| Website | www.wickede.de |
Geography
editWickede (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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Division of the town
editAfter the local government reforms of 1969, Wickede consists of the following five districts:
- Echthausen (1.622 inhabitants)
- Schlückingen (218 inhabitants)
- Wiehagen (1.452 inhabitants)
- Wimbern (1.003 inhabitants)
- Wickede (8.564 inhabitants)
Notable people
edit- Fritz Steinhoff (1897-1969), German politician (SPD)
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 20 June 2024.
External links
edit- Official site (in German)
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