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Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wickede (Ruhr)
Municipality
Train stationTrain station
Coat of arms of Wickede (Ruhr)Coat of arms
Location of Wickede (Ruhr) within Soest district
North Rhine-WestphaliaPaderborn (district)Soest (district)Warendorf (district)HammUnna (district)Märkischer KreisHochsauerlandkreisSoestEnseWelverAnröchteLippstadtWerlGesekeLippetalBad SassendorfRüthenWickedeWarsteinErwitteMöhnesee
Wickede (Ruhr) is located in GermanyWickede (Ruhr)Wickede (Ruhr) Show map of GermanyWickede (Ruhr) is located in North Rhine-WestphaliaWickede (Ruhr)Wickede (Ruhr) Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°29′47″N 07°51′57″E / 51.49639°N 7.86583°E / 51.49639; 7.86583
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSoest
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Martin Michalzik (CDU)
Area
 • Total25.2 km (9.7 sq mi)
Elevation140 m (460 ft)
Population
 • Total13,213
 • Density520/km (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes58739
Dialling codes02377
Vehicle registrationSO
Websitewww.wickede.de

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.

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 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

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
  2. "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.

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Towns and municipalities in Soest (district)
Coat of Arms of Soest district
Coat of Arms of Soest district


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