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Menden | |
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Location of Menden within Märkischer Kreis district | |
Coordinates: 51°26′N 07°48′E / 51.433°N 7.800°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Arnsberg |
District | Märkischer Kreis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Roland Schröder[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 86.08 km2 (33.24 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 52,177 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 58706, 58708, 58710 |
Dialling codes | 02373 02378 (Halingen) 02379 (Asbeck) |
Vehicle registration | MK |
Website | www.menden.de |
Menden (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛndn̩] , official name: Menden (Sauerland); Westphalian: Mennen) is a city in the district Märkischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at the north end of the Sauerland near the Ruhr river.