Bestwig | |
---|---|
Location of Bestwig within Hochsauerlandkreis district | |
Coordinates: 51°22′N08°24′E / 51.367°N 8.400°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Arnsberg |
District | Hochsauerlandkreis |
Subdivisions | 6, containing of 17 Ortsteile (villages) |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Ralf Péus [1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 69.36 km2 (26.78 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31) [2] | |
• Total | 10,695 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 59909 |
Dialling codes | 02904, 02905 |
Vehicle registration | HSK |
Website | www.bestwig.de |
Bestwig is a municipality in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Bestwig is situated on the river Ruhr, approx. 10 km east of Meschede. It lies on the German Autobahn A 46. Bestwig has a railway station, connecting the town through local trains to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, Winterberg and Hagen Hauptbahnhof.
Since 2009, the municipality is officially divided into 6 so-called Ortschaften, each containing of one to five villages (Ortsteile).
Ortschaft | Ortsteile | Population [3] |
---|---|---|
Velmede | Velmede, Bestwig, Föckinghausen, Nierbachtal, Halbeswig | 4.595 (3.140, 1.391, 29, 28, 7) |
Nuttlar | Nuttlar, Grimlinghausen | 1.586 (1.556, 30) |
Ostwig | Ostwig, Alfert, Borghausen | 1.691 (973, 58, 660) |
Heringhausen | Heringhausen | 793 |
Ramsbeck | Ramsbeck, Berlar, Valme | 1.827 (1.608, 146, 73) |
Andreasberg | Andreasberg, Dörnberg, Wasserfall | 609 (482, 76, 51) |
Bestwig, surrounded by many acres of pine tree forests, is a centre of Christmas tree production.
Tourism, however, is the most important source of income. The Sauerland forests are popular among hikers and, in winter, skiing is possible.
Bestwig has no official partnership with another town, but has close to ties to Niederorschel (Thuringia, Germany) and Niederwiesa (Saxony, Germany).
The coat of arms shows a silver Saint Andrew's Cross on blue ground. The Saint Andrew's Cross is a reference to the patron of the parish church in Velmede, Saint Andrew. The colors silver and blue show the allegiance to the former county of Arnsberg.
North Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia, commonly shortened to NRW, is a state (Land) in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in Germany. Apart from the city-states, it is also the most densely populated state in Germany. Covering an area of 34,084 square kilometres (13,160 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest German state by size.
Hochsauerlandkreis is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Soest, Paderborn, Höxter, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Olpe, Märkischer Kreis.
Meinerzhagen is a town in the Märkischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Eschweiler is a municipality in the district of Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany on the river Inde, near the German-Belgian-Dutch border, and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Aachen and 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Cologne.
Bergneustadt is a municipality in the eastern part of the Oberbergischer Kreis (district), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located 50 km east of Cologne. It is part of the Berg region.
Morsbach is a municipality in Oberbergischer Kreis, a district in North Rhine-Westphalia near the border of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. In 2015, Morsbach's population was 10,600. The central village, also named Morsbach, has a population of 3,400. With a number of buildings dating back to the 12th century, it is a popular spot for hikers and other nature lovers.
Meschede is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.
Nottuln is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Wermelskirchen is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, southeast of Remscheid. It is home to one of Europe's biggest live Christmas trees.
Warstein ( ) is a municipality with town status in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at the north end of Sauerland.
Greven is a medium-sized town in the district of Steinfurt, in Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia and close to the city of Münster.
Roetgen is a municipality in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Rhede is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Bocholt.
Heek is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 20 km south-east of Enschede. Heek consists of two villages, Heek and Nienborg.
Schöppingen is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Steinfurt.
Hürtgenwald is a municipality in the district of Düren in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Düren. Much of the area is covered by forest.
Olsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Eslohe is a municipality in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Odenthal is a municipality in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the junction of the Mittellandkanal and the Dortmund-Ems Canal, approx. 10 km east of Rheine.