Wickede

Wickede (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪkədə]), officially Wickede (Ruhr), is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Wickede lists the town of Jemielnica in Poland as its twin city and enjoys the cultural exchange and relationship.

Wickede (Ruhr)
Municipality
Train station
Coat of arms
Location of Wickede (Ruhr) within Soest district
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Coordinates: 51°29′47″N 07°51′57″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Arnsberg
District	Soest
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Martin Michalzik[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	11,617
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	58739
Dialling codes	02377
Vehicle registration	SO
Website	www.wickede.de

Geography

Wickede (Ruhr) is situated on the river Ruhr which runs directly through the town and shapes the townscape. Wickede (Ruhr) is situated approximately 20 km south of Hamm and 20 km south-west of Soest. The town encompasses 25.2 square kilometers and is located on the southern flank of a hill called "Haarstrang".

Neighbouring municipalities

Aerial photograph of Wickede

• Arnsberg
• Ense
• Fröndenberg
• Menden
• Unna
• Werl

Division of the town

After the local government reforms of 1969, Wickede consists of the following five districts:

• Echthausen (1.622 inhabitants)
• Schlückingen (218 inhabitants)
• Wiehagen (1.452 inhabitants)
• Wimbern (1.003 inhabitants)
• Wickede (8.564 inhabitants)

Economy and Infrastructure

Wickede experienced growth primarily in the 19th century with the beginning of the industrial age and the formation of a glass hut. At the beginning of the 20th century, this was replaced by a steel factory, the most important workplace in town.

Today, high-end clinical and nursing home equipment, primarily produced by the companies "Wissner Bosserhoff" and "Schmitz u. Söhne GmbH & Co. KG" are a major component of the local economy. Additional major employers are the bike component producer "Wilhelm Humpert GmbH & Co. KG" and the chain factory "HEKO".

The town experience significant industrial growth with the foundation of the "Westerhaar" industrial zone between Wickede and the neighboring town of Werl.

As of June 2010, the town saw 4391 employed inhabitants.

People

Notable people

• Fritz Steinhoff (1897-1969), German politician (SPD)
• Alfred Baum (1952-), Canoeist; participant Olympia 1972