Meschede

Meschede is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Hochsauerlandkreis. About 30,000 people live there.

Meschede
Town
View over Meschede
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Meschede within Hochsauerlandkreis district
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Coordinates: 51°21′N 8°17′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  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	29,612
• Density	140/km2 (350/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