Wickede

Wickede (Ruhr) (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪkədə]) 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)
Train station
Coat of arms
Location of Wickede (Ruhr) within Soest district
Soest
Wickede (Ruhr)
Wickede (Ruhr)
Coordinates: 51°29′47″N 07°51′57″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSoest
Subdivisions5
Government
 • MayorHermann Arndt (CDU)
Area
 • Total25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total12,682
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
58739
Dialling codes02377
Vehicle registrationSO
Websitewww.wickede.de

Geography

Wickede (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
Aerial photograph of Wickede

Division of the town

After the local government reforms of 1969 Wickede consists of 5 districts:

  • Echthausen (1.622 inhabitants)
  • Schlückingen (218 inhabitants)
  • Wiehagen (1.452 inhabitants)
  • Wimbern (1.003 inhabitants)
  • Wickede (8.564 inhabitants)

Notable people

References
  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2019" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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