Sundern is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in

North Rhine-Westphalia North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhab ...

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. The name Sundern is common in

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, as it means "ground given away for private usage" in the Westphalian dialect.

Geography

Sundern is situated approximately south-west of

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. Around Sundern extends the nature park ''Homert'' which attracts tourists, many from the

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. 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

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Neighbouring municipalities

Division of the town

Sundern consists of 16 ''Ortschaften'' (subdivisions):Hauptsatzung der Stadt Sundern (Sauerland) vom 16.05.2017
§3, Stadt Sundern * Allendorf * Altenhellefeld * Amecke * Endorf * Enkhausen * Hachen * Hagen * Hellefeld * Hövel * Langscheid * Linnepe * Meinkenbracht * Stemel * Stockum * Sundern * Westenfeld Sundern Christkönigkirche FFSN-3119

International relations

Sundern is

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with: *

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Architectural structures

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Industry

The main industries of Sundern are several domestic and industrial lighting companies, household appliances and packaging businesses. SEVERIN Elektrogeräte GmbH has its headquarters in Sundern.

Notable people

William Danne William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conques ...

, actor *Joseph Machalke, priest *

Andrea Renzullo Andrea Renzullo (born 2 March 1996 in Sundern, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German singer and was a participant who finished fourth in season 4 of Das Supertalent. Biography Early life Andrea Renzullo was born to Italian parents. Andrea became i ...

, singer and finalist in season 4 of "''

Das Supertalent ''Das Supertalent'' (''Germany's Got Talent'', ''Got Talent Germany)'' is a German talent show, part of the internationally successful '' Got Talent franchise'', presented by Lola Weippert and Chris Tall. Just like in all other versions of the ...

''" *

Heinrich Luebke Heinrich may refer to: People * Heinrich (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Heinrich (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) *Hetty (given name), a given name (including a list of peo ...

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from 1959 to 1969, born in Enkhausen

References

External links

Official site
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