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.