Soest, Germany

Soest (German pronunciation: [ˈzoːst] , as if it were 'Sohst'; Westphalian: Saust) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district.

Soest
Soest
Location of Soest within Soest district
Soest
Soest
Coordinates: 51°34′16″N 8°06′33″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSoest
Subdivisions19
Government
  Mayor (202025) Eckhard Ruthemeyer (CDU)
Area
  Total85.81 km2 (33.13 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total47,929
  Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59494
Dialling codes02921
Vehicle registrationSO
Websitewww.soest.de
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