Soest, Germany
| Soest  | |
|---|---|
| Soest | |
| Location of Soest  within Soest   district | |
| Coordinates: 51°34′16″N 8°06′33″E / 51.57111°N 8.10917°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | 
| Admin. region | Arnsberg | 
| District | Soest | 
| Subdivisions | 19 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Eckhard Ruthemeyer (CDU) | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 85.81 km2 (33.13 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 47,286 | 
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 59494 | 
| Dialling codes | 02921 | 
| Vehicle registration | SO | 
| Website | www.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.