Soest, Germany

Soest
Soest
Location of Soest within Soest district
Soest
Soest
Coordinates: 51°34′16″N 8°06′33″E / 51.57111°N 8.10917°E / 51.57111; 8.10917
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSoest
Subdivisions19
Government
  Mayor (202025) Eckhard Ruthemeyer (CDU)
Area
  Total
85.81 km2 (33.13 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
47,286
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59494
Dialling codes02921
Vehicle registrationSO
Websitewww.soest.de

Soest (German pronunciation: [ˈzoːst] , as if it were 'Sohst'; Westphalian: Saust) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district.