Sundern
Sundern 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 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
- Arnsberg
- Balve
- Eslohe
- Finnentrop
- Meschede
- Neuenrade
- Plettenberg
Division of the town
- Allendorf
- Altenhellefeld
- Amecke
- Endorf
- Enkhausen
- Hachen
- Hagen
- Hellefeld
- Hövel
- Langscheid
- Linnepe
- Meinkenbracht
- Stemel
- Stockum
- Sundern
- Westenfeld
International relations
- Benet
- Schirgiswalde
- Torfou
Architectural structures
- Schomberg Observation Tower
Industry
SEVERIN Elektrogeräte GmbH has its headquarters in Sundern.
Notable people
- William Danne, actor
- Joseph Machalke, priest
- Andrea Renzullo, singer and finalist in season 4 of "Das Supertalent"
- Heinrich Luebke, German President from 1959 to 1969, born in Enkhausen