Sundern

Sundern is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name Sundern is common in Westphalia, as it means "ground given away for private usage" in the Westphalian dialect.

Geography
Sundern is situated approximately 10 km south-west of Arnsberg. Around Sundern extends the nature park Homert which attracts tourists, many from the Netherlands. 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 fishermen.

Division of the town
Sundern consists of 16 Ortschaften (subdivisions):


 * Allendorf
 * Altenhellefeld
 * Amecke
 * Endorf
 * Enkhausen
 * Hachen
 * Hagen
 * Hellefeld
 * Hövel
 * Langscheid
 * Linnepe
 * Meinkenbracht
 * Stemel
 * Stockum
 * Sundern
 * Westenfeld



International relations
Sundern is twinned with:
 * Flag of France.svg Benet (France)
 * Flag of Germany.svg Schirgiswalde (Germany)
 * Flag of France.svg Torfou (France)

Architectural structures

 * Schomberg Observation Tower

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, actor
 * Joseph Machalke, priest
 * Andrea Renzullo, singer and finalist in season 4 of "Das Supertalent"
 * Heinrich Luebke, German President from 1959 to 1969, born in Enkhausen