Wachmecke

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Wachmecke
City of Hemer
Coordinates: 51 ° 20 ′ 41 ″  N , 7 ° 45 ′ 20 ″  E
Height : 403 m above sea level NN
Postal code : 58675
Area code : 02372
Wachmecke (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Wachmecke

Location of Wachmecke in North Rhine-Westphalia

Wachmecke
Wachmecke

Wachmecke is part of the formerly independent municipality of Frönsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia and has been part of the city of Hemer since January 1st, 1975 .

Wachmecke is located on the western border of the former municipality of Frönsberg, east of Bredenbruch and Johannistal . Other neighborhoods are Frönsberg, Beckmerhagen and Rottmecke . Not far from Wachmecke is the Hans Prinzhorn Clinic for Psychiatry , Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics with over 400 beds.

Minox Museum

In Wachmecke, a private museum deals with the miniature camera from the manufacturer Minox and the inventor and designer Walter Zapp . In addition to 142 different camera models, numerous other exhibits such as advertising material and accessories are on display over an area of ​​around 80 m².

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 333 .