Schwerte, Germany
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The church of st. Victor in Schwerte
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Location of Schwerte within Unna district
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| Coordinates: 51°26′45″N 7°33′55″E / 51.44583°N 7.56528°ECoordinates: 51°26′45″N 7°33′55″E / 51.44583°N 7.56528°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg | |
| District | Unna | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Heinrich Böckelühr (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 46,723 | |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 58239 | |
| Dialling codes | 02304 | |
| Vehicle registration | UN | |
| Website | www.schwerte.de | |
Schwerte is a town in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Schwerte is situated in the Ruhr valley, at the south-east border of the Ruhr Area. South of Schwerte begins the mountainous Sauerland region.
After the local government reforms of 1975 Schwerte consists of the following districts:
Schwerte is twinned with:
Schwerte received civic rights in the 12th century.
The railway facility in the eastern district of Schwerte became a branch of the Buchenwald concentration camp in April 1944. The camp had 445 prisoners in August and 670 in November 1944. The number of escapees was comparatively high, in November 1944 48 prisoners escaped. The camp in Schwerte was disbanded in December 1944 and the remaining prisoners were brought back to Buchenwald.
Today, there are some industries left, which are confined to the manufacture of iron and steel goods.
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