Meschede

Meschede (German: [ˈmɛʃədə] ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.

Meschede
View over Meschede
Location of Meschede within Hochsauerlandkreis district
Meschede
Meschede
Coordinates: 51°21′N 8°17′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerlandkreis
Subdivisions17
Government
  Mayor (202025) Christoph Weber (CDU)
Area
  Total218.5 km2 (84.4 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total29,608
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59872
Dialling codes0291
Vehicle registrationHSK
Websitewww.meschede.de
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