Sprockhövel
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Administrative region | Arnsberg |
| District | Ennepe-Ruhr |
| Population | 26,624 (2004) |
| Area | 47.78 km² |
| Population density | 551 /km² |
| Elevation | 219 m |
| Coordinates | 51°21′ N 7°15′ E |
| Postal code | 45549 |
| Area code | 02339, 02324, 0202 |
| Licence plate code | EN |
| Mayor | Klaus Walterscheid (SPD) |
| Website | sprockhoevel.de |
Sprockhövel is a place in the Ennepe-Ruhr district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the southern part and a suburb of the Ruhr area.
[edit] Bordering municipalities
[edit] Neighborhoods
- Niedersprockhövel
- Obersprockhövel
- Haßlinghausen
- Hiddinghausen
- Herzkamp
- Schee
- Bossel
- Horath
- Niederstüter
[edit] History
The city was mentioned in documentary in around 1000. Over the centuries, it was bordered by Duchy of Berg in the Berg. Its cultural influence are still visible today in the historical part.
The today's Sprockhövel was resulted from the local reform on January 1, 1975.
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Cities and towns in Ennepe-Ruhr
Breckerfeld | Ennepetal | Gevelsberg | Hattingen | Herdecke | Schwelm | Sprockhövel | Wetter | Witten |
