Selm, Medium-sized district municipality in Unna, Germany.
Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Selm spans across 60.41 square kilometers and maintains an elevation of 58 meters above sea level.
The first documented reference to Selm dates back to 858 under the name Seliheim, evolving through centuries from a small settlement to a district town.
The districts of Beifang, Cappenberg, Ondrup, Selm, Ternsche, and Westerfelde form distinct neighborhoods, each contributing to the local identity.
The municipality operates under postal code 59379 and dialing code 02592, serving a population of 26,767 residents with balanced gender distribution.
The establishment of Zeche Hermann coal mine in 1906 transformed Selm, increasing its population from 2,000 to 10,000 residents within one year.
Location: Unna
Elevation above the sea: 58 m
Website: https://selm.de
GPS coordinates: 51.68333,7.48333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01
Schloss Nordkirchen
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Cappenberg Castle
6.2 km
Schloss Sandfort
4.8 km
Stiftskirche Cappenberg
5.3 km
Burg Botzlar
1.3 km
St. Stephanus, Bork
2.4 km
Kanalbrücke über die Stever
7.1 km
Friedenskirche
2.1 km
Ludgerikirche
2.3 km
St. Mauritius, Nordkirchen
6.8 km
Synagogue Selm-Bork
2.3 km
Saint Pancratius Church
5.3 km
Johannes-von-Nepomuk-Kapelle, Nordkirchen
6.7 km
Funneaue
4.1 km
Wälder bei Cappenberg-West
3.4 km
Landschaftsschutzgebiet Steveraue
5.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Gustav Weinberg
2.5 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Albert Weinberg
2.5 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Moritz Heumann
1.2 km
Wälder bei Cappenberg
4.9 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Rebekka Wollenberger
2.4 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Jeanette Westheimer
2.4 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Helene Weinberg
2.5 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Rosa Weinberg
2.5 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Margarete Höwische
2.5 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Hermann Levin
2.4 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Melchior Levin
2.4 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Leonard Levin
2.4 kmReviews
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