Soest

The Soest district spans across 1,328 square kilometers of varied terrain, including urban centers and rural landscapes in western Germany.

The district emerged from territorial reorganizations in 1975, consolidating multiple municipalities within the Arnsberg administrative region of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The district maintains numerous municipal libraries, music schools, and educational centers that serve its population of more than 300,000 residents.

The district contains thirteen municipalities, with the city of Soest functioning as the administrative center and Lippstadt as the largest population center.

The district features the Mohne Reservoir, which supplies water to the Ruhr region through a system of dams and waterways.

Location: Arnsberg Government Region

Capital city: Soest

Elevation above the sea: 137 m

Shares border with: Gütersloh, Paderborn, Warendorf District, Hamm, Unna, Märkischer Kreis, Hochsauerlandkreis

Website: https://kreis-soest.de

GPS coordinates: 51.58000,8.25000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 12:39