Admin. region Arnsberg Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 89.29 km² Local time Tuesday 7:05 PM Administrative region Arnsberg | Postal codes 59597 Population 15,767 (30 Jun 2010) Postal code 59597 | |
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Erwitte ( Erwitte ) is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Contents
- Map of Erwitte Germany
- Geography
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Division of the town
- International relations
- History
- Industry
- Sons and daughters of the town
- People who are connected to the place
- References
Map of Erwitte, Germany
Geography
Erwitte is situated approximately 8 km south of Lippstadt and 15 km east of Soest.
Neighbouring municipalities
Division of the town
After the local government reforms of 1975 Erwitte consists of 15 districts:
International relations
Erwitte is twinned with:
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.
Sons and daughters of the town
People who are connected to the place
References
Erwitte Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA