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Location of the town of Menden (Sauerland) within Märkischer Kreis district
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| Coordinates | 51°26′0″N 7°48′0″E / 51.433333°N 7.8°ECoordinates: 51°26′0″N 7°48′0″E / 51.433333°N 7.8°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Märkischer Kreis |
| Mayor | Volker Fleige (SPD) |
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| Area | 86.08 km2 (33.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 - 380 m |
| Population | 55,496 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 645 /km2 (1,670 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MK |
| Postal codes | 58706, 58708, 58710 |
| Area codes | 02373 02378 (Halingen) 02379 (Asbeck) |
| Website | www.menden.de |
Menden (Sauerland) is a town in the district Märkischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at the north end of the Sauerland near the Ruhr river.
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History
Menden's first churches were built in the 9th century. From 1180 on the area around Menden was part of the Cologne region, however, as it was on the border with the County of Mark, it was often fought over. In 1276, it received city rights. Industrialization started early: in 1695 needle production was the first industry, later followed by limestone products like cement. In 1816 Menden was included within Prussia, after being part of Hesse for 13 years. In 1975 the city was merged with several previously independent municipalities, thus it grew in area as well as population.
Points of interest
The Hönnetal, a narrow valley with some beautiful cliffs carved into the limestone bedrock by the river Hönne.
Education
Primary education
In Menden (Sauerland), there are eleven (elementary schools).
Secondary schools
Besides four hauptschulen, two realschulen, there are three grammar schools:
- Heilig-Geist-Gymnasium, till 1977 only for boys
- Walburgisgymnasium
- Walramgymnasium
Culture
The theatre, managed by the city government, is the "Theater am Ziegelbrand" (TAZ). The director is Volker Fleige.
Music
A festival is Menden à la carte. It is organized by the Initiativkreis Mendener Wirtschaft.
Personalities
- Dendemann, singer
- Uli Borowka, footballer
- Augustin Henninghaus, missionary and bishop
- Violetta Körner, actor
- Wolfram Kuschke, politician
- Angelika Nützsche, actor and singer
- Mile Prerad, sculpturer
- Laura Narjes, Dancer and Greek TV host of Greek and German descent
Twin towns
Aire-sur-la-Lys, France, since 1965- Ardres, France, since 1974/1975
Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, since 1978
Chalkida, Greece
Delyn, Wales.
Eisenberg, Germany- Flintshire, Wales, since 1980
- Lestrem, France, since 1971
- Locon, France, since 1964
- Marœuil, France, since 1984
Plungė, Lithuania, since 1992/1993
Lee's Summit, Missouri, USA
References
- ^ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. 31 December 2010. http://www.it.nrw.de/statistik/a/daten/amtlichebevoelkerungszahlen/index.html.
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- Theater am Ziegelbrand (German)
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