Wickede (), officially Wickede (Ruhr), is a municipality in the
district of Soest, in
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia, commonly shortened to NRW, is a States of Germany, state () in Old states of Germany, Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the List of German states by population, most ...
, Germany. Wickede lists the town of Jemielnica in
Poland
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as its twin city and enjoys the cultural exchange and relationship.
Geography
Wickede (Ruhr) is situated on the river
Ruhr
The Ruhr ( ; , also ''Ruhrpott'' ), also referred to as the Ruhr Area, sometimes Ruhr District, Ruhr Region, or Ruhr Valley, is a polycentric urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population density of 1,160/km2 and a populati ...
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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Arnsberg
Arnsberg (; ) is a town in the Hochsauerland county, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the location of the Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg (region), Arnsberg administration and one of the three local administration offices of the Ho ...
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Ense
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Fröndenberg
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Menden
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Unna
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Werl
The pilgrimage town Werl (; Westphalian language, Westphalian: ''Wiärl'') is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia and belongs to the Soest, Germany, Soest district in the Arnsberg administrative district. The official name of pilgrimage town has been ...
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)
Economy and Infrastructure
Wickede experienced growth primarily in the 19th century with the beginning of the industrial age and the formation of a glass hut. At the beginning of the 20th century, this was replaced by a steel factory, the most important workplace in town.
Today, high-end clinical and nursing home equipment, primarily produced by the companies "Wissner Bosserhoff" and "Schmitz u. Söhne GmbH & Co. KG" are a major component of the local economy. Additional major employers are the bike component producer "Wilhelm Humpert GmbH & Co. KG" and the chain factory "HEKO".
The town experience significant industrial growth with the foundation of the "Westerhaar" industrial zone between Wickede and the neighboring town of Werl.
As of June 2010, the town saw 4391 employed inhabitants.
People
Notable people
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Fritz Steinhoff (1897-1969), German politician (SPD)
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Alfred Baum (1952-), Canoeist; participant Olympia 1972
References
External links
Official site
Soest (district)
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