Lüdenscheid
Lüdenscheid | |
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Town hall of Lüdenscheid | |
Location of Lüdenscheid within Märkischer Kreis district | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′N 07°38′E / 51.217°N 7.633°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Märkischer Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Sebastian Wagemeyer (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.02 km2 (33.60 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 71,474 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 58507–58515 |
| Dialling codes | 02351 |
| Vehicle registration | MK, LÜD, LS |
| Website | www.luedenscheid.de |
Lüdenscheid (German pronunciation: [ˈly:dn̩ʃaɪt] ⓘ) is a city in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Sauerland region.