Erwitte is a town in the district of Soest

Soest (district)

Soest is a Kreis in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Warendorf, Gütersloh, Paderborn, Hochsauerland, Märkischer Kreis, Unna and the district-free city Hamm.-History:...

, in North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

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Geography

Erwitte is situated approx. 8 km south of Lippstadt

Lippstadt

Lippstadt is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest town within the district of Soest.-Geography:Lippstadt is situated in the Lippe valley, roughly 70 kilometres east of Dortmund and roughly 30 kilometres west of Paderborn...

 and 15 km east of Soest

Soest, Germany

Soest is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district. After Lippstadt, a neighbouring town, Soest is the second biggest town in its district.-Geography:...

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Neighbouring municipalities

• Lippstadt
  Lippstadt
  Lippstadt is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest town within the district of Soest.-Geography:Lippstadt is situated in the Lippe valley, roughly 70 kilometres east of Dortmund and roughly 30 kilometres west of Paderborn...
  
  
• Geseke
  Geseke
  Geseke is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:It is situated approx. 12 km south-east of Lippstadt and 20 km south-west of Paderborn.- Neighbouring municipalities:* Büren* Erwitte* Lippstadt...
  
  
• Rüthen
  Rüthen
  Rüthen is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Rüthen is situated at the northeastern border of the natural preserve Arnsberger Wald between the Haarstrang and the valley of the river Möhne, approx. 20 km south of Lippstadt and south-west of Paderborn...
  
  
• Anröchte
  Anröchte
  Anröchte is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:It is situated approx. 13 km south of Lippstadt and 15 km east of Soest.-Division of the town:...
  
  
• Bad Sassendorf
  Bad Sassendorf
  Bad Sassendorf is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-History:From February 15th, 1944 to April 4th or 5th 1945 inmates of the Neuengamme concentration camp used as the Eisenbahnbaubrigade 11 repaired rail tracks at the railway station Soest and between Bad...
  
  

Division of the town

After the local government reforms of 1975 Erwitte consists of 15 districts:

• Erwitte (6510 inhabitants)
• Eikeloh (518 inhabitants)
• Merklinghausen/Wiggeringhausen (179 inhabitants)
• Horn-Millinghausen (894 inhabitants)
• Berenbrock (309 inhabitants)
• Seringhausen (65 inhabitants)
• Stirpe (1079 inhabitants)
• Ebbinghausen (201 inhabitants)
• Böckum (209 inhabitants)
• Völlinghausen (811 inhabitants)
• Schallern (291 inhabitants)
• Norddorf (1167 inhabitants)
• Schmerlecke (732 inhabitants)
• Weckinghausen (67 inhabitants)
• Bad Westernkotten (4097 inhabitants)

International relations

Erwitte is twinned

Town twinning

Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...

 with:

• Aken
  Aken (Elbe)
  Aken is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The town is located at the left bank of the Elbe river.- Geography :...
  
   (Germany
  Germany
  Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
  
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History

Officially the town of Erwitte is mentioned in the year 836 for the first time and the medieval architecture can still be seen in the town center.

Industry

Erwitte is home to a thriving cement industry which, together with the heating valve company Heimeier, make up the largest companies in the area.

External links

• Official site