Meschede, District capital in Hochsauerlandkreis, Germany
Meschede extends across 218 square kilometers of North Rhine-Westphalia territory, with a population of 30,025 residents at an elevation of 260 meters.
The settlement originated around a convent named Walpurgis-Stift during the 10th century and later joined the Hanseatic League in 1572.
The Abbey Königsmünster stands as a central religious institution where monks maintain traditions of prayer, work, and community engagement.
The town connects to major transportation routes through national roads B7 and B55, while the A46 motorway provides access to surrounding regions.
Veltins Brewery operates in Meschede, producing German beer and contributing significantly to the local industrial landscape.
Location: Hochsauerlandkreis
Elevation above the sea: 260 m
Part of: South Westphalia
Shares border with: Arnsberg, Sundern
Website: https://meschede.de
GPS coordinates: 51.35028,8.28361
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
Hennetalsperre
2 km
Königsmünster Abbey
459 m
Lörmecke-Turm
6.7 km
Schloss Laer
1.9 km
St. Walburga, Meschede
500 m
Gut Stockhausen (Meschede)
4.4 km
Burg Eversberg
3.7 km
Kloster Oeventrop
10.9 km
Meschede-Schüren airfield
6.2 km
Burg Wildshausen
9.5 km
Kloster Rumbeck
13 km
Homert
15.7 km
Hünenburg
1.2 km
Haus Blessenohl
10.1 km
Fernmeldeturm Meschede
4.2 km
Sägemühle
5.8 km
Küppel
7.7 km
Fatih-Moschee
395 m
St. Michaels-Kapelle
709 m
Gut Bockum
7 km
Kloster Galiläa
1.7 km
Stesser Burg
4.8 km
Rittergut Wildshausen
9.1 km
Plackweghöhe
6.7 km
St. Johannes Evangelist
3.8 km
Turmruine Laer
2.5 km
Saints Peter and Paul Church
13.5 km
Vierzehn Nothelferkapelle
11.6 kmReviews
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