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{{About|the town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany|the river in North Rhine-Westphalia,Germany|Medebach (Orke)}}
{{About|the town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany|the river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany|Medebach (Orke)}}
{{Infobox German location
{{Infobox German location
|name = Medebach
|name = Medebach
|type = Stadt
|type = Stadt
|image_photo = File:Medebach Sauerland Ost 281 pk.jpg
|image_photo = Medebach Sauerland Ost 281 pk.jpg
|imagesize =
|imagesize =
|image_caption =
|image_caption =
|image_flag = Flagge Medebach.svg
|image_coa = Stadtwappen Medebach.svg
|image_coa = Stadtwappen Medebach.svg
|coordinates = {{coord|51|11|50|N|8|42|25|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|51|11|50|N|8|42|25|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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|elevation = 410
|elevation = 410
|area = 126.05
|area = 126.05
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|population = 8008
|Stand = 2009-06-30
|pop_source =
|postal_code = 59964
|postal_code = 59964
|area_code = 02982
|area_code = 02982
|licence = HSK
|licence = HSK
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 9 58 028
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 9 58 028
|divisions = 10
|divisions = 10
|Straße = Oberstraße 28-30<br>59964
|website = [http://www.medebach.de/ www.medebach.de]
|website = [http://www.medebach.de/ www.medebach.de]
|mayor = Thomas Grosche<ref>[https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020], Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.</ref>
|mayor = Thomas Grosche
|party = CDU
|leader_term = 2020&ndash;25
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|party = CDU
}}
}}
[[File:MedebachPfarrkirche.jpg|thumb|Church]]
[[File:MedebachPfarrkirche.jpg|thumb|Church]]
'''Medebach''' is a town in the [[Hochsauerland]] district, in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]].
'''Medebach''' ({{IPA-de|ˈmeːdəˌbax|lang|De-Medebach.ogg}}) is a town in the [[Hochsauerland]] district, in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
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The town was first mentioned in a document in 1144. It belonged to the [[Hanseatic League]].
The town was first mentioned in a document in 1144. It belonged to the [[Hanseatic League]].


Medebach and its district Oberschledorn entered the international news in September 2007 during the [[2007 bomb plot in Germany]], when three Islamic terrorists, two Germans and a Turk, were arrested there. They had received training in [[Pakistan]] and were about to build bombs from [[hydrogen peroxide]] in a rented holiday flat.<ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/0,1518,504063,00.html "Zugriff vor dem tödlichen Knall"], ''Spiegel Online'', 5 September 2007. {{de icon}}</ref>
Medebach and its district Oberschledorn entered the international news in September 2007 during the [[2007 bomb plot in Germany]], when three Islamic terrorists, two Germans and a Turk, were arrested there. They had received training in [[Pakistan]] and were about to build bombs from [[hydrogen peroxide]] in a rented holiday flat.<ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/0,1518,504063,00.html "Zugriff vor dem tödlichen Knall"], ''Spiegel Online'', 5 September 2007. {{in lang|de}}</ref>


==Notable inhabitants==
==Notable inhabitants==
*[[Henricus de Medebeke]], 1347 mayor of [[Reval]]
*[[Henricus de Medebeke]], 1347 mayor of [[Reval]]
*[[Caspar Vopelius]], cartographer, mathematician, astronomer
*[[Caspar Vopel]], cartographer, mathematician, astronomer
*[[Wilhelm Hohoff]] (1848-1923), Catholic priest
*[[Wilhelm Hohoff]] (1848-1923), Catholic priest
*[[Hermann Bergenthal]], painter, Oberschledorn
*[[Hermann Bergenthal]], painter, Oberschledorn
*[[Josef Bergenthal]], writer (1900-1982), („Münster steckt voller Merkwürdigkeiten“, 1935), Oberschledorn
*[[Josef Bergenthal]], writer (1900-1982), („Münster steckt voller Merkwürdigkeiten“, 1935), Oberschledorn
* [[Thomas Seeliger]] (born 1966), football player
* [[Thomas Seeliger]] (born 1966), football player
* Daniel Lange, assistant professor at [[Brown University]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Medebach}}
{{Commons category|Medebach}}
* [http://www.medebach.de/ Official '''Medebach''' website]—{{de icon}}
* [http://www.medebach.de/ Official '''Medebach''' website]—{{in lang|de}}
* [http://www.medebach-touristik.de/ Touristic information] {{de icon}}
* [http://www.medebach-touristik.de/ Touristic information] {{in lang|de}}


{{Cities and towns in Hochsauerland (district)}}
{{Cities and towns in Hochsauerland (district)}}
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{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Hochsauerlandkreis]]
[[Category:Hochsauerlandkreis]]


Latest revision as of 09:44, 12 March 2024

This article is about the town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. For the river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, see Medebach (Orke).
Medebach
Town
Flag of Medebach
Flag
Coat of arms of Medebach
Coat of arms
Location of Medebach within Hochsauerlandkreis district
HesseSiegen-WittgensteinHöxter (district)Olpe (district)Paderborn (district)Soest (district)Märkischer KreisOlsbergMeschedeWinterbergMarsbergBestwigEsloheSundernHallenbergMedebachBrilonSchmallenbergArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Medebach is located in Germany
Medebach
Medebach
Medebach is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Medebach
Medebach
Coordinates: 51°11′50″N 8°42′25″E / 51.19722°N 8.70694°E / 51.19722; 8.70694
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerlandkreis
Subdivisions10
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Thomas Grosche[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total126.05 km2 (48.67 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total8,101
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59964
Dialling codes02982
Vehicle registrationHSK
Websitewww.medebach.de
Church

Medebach (German: [ˈmeːdəˌbax] ⓘ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Geography[edit]

Medebach is situated approximately 15 km (9 mi) east of Winterberg, 17 km (11 mi) south-west of Korbach and 45 km (28 mi) north of Marburg.

Neighbouring municipalities[edit]

Division of the town[edit]

Besides, the town center of Medebach, the municipality consists of the following districts, formerly independent villages:

International relations[edit]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Medebach is twinned with

History[edit]

The town was first mentioned in a document in 1144. It belonged to the Hanseatic League.

Medebach and its district Oberschledorn entered the international news in September 2007 during the 2007 bomb plot in Germany, when three Islamic terrorists, two Germans and a Turk, were arrested there. They had received training in Pakistan and were about to build bombs from hydrogen peroxide in a rented holiday flat.[3]

Notable inhabitants[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Zugriff vor dem tödlichen Knall", Spiegel Online, 5 September 2007. (in German)

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