Erwitte (Erwitteⓘ) is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Erwitte
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Erwitte within Soest district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°37′N 08°21′E / 51.617°N 8.350°E / 51.617; 8.350 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Soest |
| Subdivisions | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Hendrik Henneböhl[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.79 km2 (28.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population
(2022-12-31)[2]
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| • Total | 16,333 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes |
59597
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| Dialling codes | 02943 02945 |
| Vehicle registration | SO, LP |
| Website | www.erwitte.de |
Erwitte is situated approximately 8 km south of Lippstadt and 15 km east of Soest.
After the local government reforms of 1975 Erwitte consists of 15 districts:
Erwitte is twinned with:
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.
Erwitte is home to a thriving cement industry which, together with the heating valve company Heimeier, make up the largest companies in the area.
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