Wickede

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Wickede (Ruhr)
Municipality
Train station
Train station
Coat of arms of Wickede (Ruhr)
Coat of arms
Location of Wickede (Ruhr) within Soest district
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Wickede (Ruhr) is located in Germany
Wickede (Ruhr)
Wickede (Ruhr)
Location within Germany
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Wickede (Ruhr) is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Wickede (Ruhr)
Wickede (Ruhr)
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia
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Coordinates: 51°29′47″N 07°51′57″E / 51.49639°N 7.86583°E / 51.49639; 7.86583
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSoest
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25)Martin Michalzik[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
25.24 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)[2]
 • Total
11,254
 • Density445.9/km2 (1,155/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
58739
Dialling codes02377
Vehicle registrationSO
Websitewww.wickede.de

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.

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

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)

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1965 9,994—    
1970 10,993+1.92%
1975 11,843+1.50%
1980 11,657−0.32%
1985 11,497−0.28%
1990 11,829+0.57%
1995 12,495+1.10%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 12,695+0.32%
2005 12,470−0.36%
2010 11,899−0.93%
2015 12,745+1.38%
2020 12,682−0.10%
2025 11,254−2.36%
Source: Landesdatabank Nordrhein-Westfalen[3]

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

References