Meschede
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Meschede | |
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 View over Meschede | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Meschede within Hochsauerlandkreis district  | |
  Meschede  Meschede | |
| Coordinates: 51°21′N 8°17′E / 51.350°N 8.283°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Hochsauerlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Christoph Weber[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 218.5 km2 (84.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 30,025 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59872 |
| Dialling codes | 0291 |
| Vehicle registration | HSK |
| Website | www.meschede.de |
Meschede (German:
Education
One of the five branches of South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences (also: Fachhochschule Südwestfalen (FH SWF)) is located here.
Geography
Meschede is situated in the
Neighbouring municipalities
Division of the town
After the local government reforms of 1975 Meschede consists of these districts and villages:
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History
Meschede was founded as a settlement around a convent, the Walpurgis-Stift , in the 10th century. In 1572, it became a member of the Hanseatic League.
In the 18th century, many inhabitants of Meschede died in at least two epidemics of dysentery.
Both in
In 1921, the Sauerländer Heimatbund was founded.[citation needed]
In 1970, Meschede's St. Walburga Hospital was the site of a smallpox outbreak, as described in the book The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston.[citation needed]
Economy
Meschede is the seat of three major companies:
- a department of Deutsche Telekom
- the Veltins Brewery
- the Honsel factory, founded in aluminum, owned by the Canadese company Martinrea.
An industrial zone is located near the crossing of the A 46 with the B 55 (see below).
Tourism also is important to the town's economy.
Transportation
Meschede is connected with two national roads, the federal roads B 7 and B 55, and the motorway A 46.
Meschede has a
It has an airfield, the Meschede-Schüren Airfield, with a 900 m runway.
Climate
The city's climate is continental. The lowest temperature recorded was −20 °C (−4 °F), its highest was recorded at 39 °C (102 °F).
Culture
Spanish fricco is a traditional stew dish of Meschede.[3]
Mayors of Meschede
- 1952–1961: Engelbert Dick (CDU)
- 1961–1969: Josef Busch (CDU)
- 1969–1974: Bruno Peus (CDU)
- 1975–1998: Franz Stahlmecke (CDU)
- 1998–1999: Bruno Peus (CDU)
- 1999–2015: Hans-Ulrich (Uli) Hess (CDU)
- 2015–present: Christoph Weber (CDU)
Notable people
- Joseph Hippolyt Pulte (1811–1884), homeopathic physician
- August Macke (1887–1914), painter
- Carola Matthiesen (1943- 2015), German University Teacher
- Klaus-Jürgen Wrede (born 1963), board game creator, author of the Carcassonne
- Matthias Ungemach (born 1968), rower, trained here
Main sights
- Order of Saint Benedict.
- Lake Hennesee near Meschede is the main recreational area of the town.[citation needed]
Twin towns – sister cities
Cousolre, France (1965)- Le Puy-en-Velay, France (1975)
Meschede also has friendly relations with:[4]
Neufraunhofen, Germany
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
- Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Rezept fürs Mescheder Traditionsgericht Frikko bleibt geheim". Westphalen Post (in German). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Partnerstädte". meschede.de (in German). Meschede. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
External links
- Official site (in German)
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