Meschede

Meschede is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.EducationOne of the five branches of South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences (also: Fachhochschule Südwestfalen (FH SWF)) is located here.GeographyMeschede is situated in the Ruhr valley, near to the Hennesee, south of the nature-park Arnsberger Wald. Major towns in the vicinity of Meschede are Paderborn (51 km), Kassel (85 km), Siegen (57 km), Hagen, Dortmund (60 km) and Hamm (49 km).Neighbouring municipalities Arnsberg Bestwig Eslohe Schmallenberg Sundern WarsteinDivision of the townAfter the local government reforms of 1975 Meschede consists of these districts and villages:HistoryIn 1921 the Sauerländer Heimatbund was founded.