Küntrop
Encyclopedia
Küntrop is a German
village in Neuenrade
, a municipality in Märkischer Kreis
, North Rhine-Westphalia
. Until 1969 it was an autonomous municipality and, as of 2010, its population was of 1,498.
in north, and Plettenberg
in south. Its highest point (499 amsl) is represented by an hill named Küntroper Berg. It is served by a station on the Hönnetalbahn, a railway line running from Neuenrade to Menden
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
village in Neuenrade
Neuenrade
Neuenrade is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the hills of the Sauerland in the Märkischer Kreis.-Geography:The highest elevation in the town area is the Kohlberg with an altitude of 514 m above sea level. The lowest elevation is at Hölmecke with 190 m...
, a municipality in Märkischer Kreis
Märkischer Kreis
The Märkischer Kreis is a district in central North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Unna, Soest, Hochsauerland, Olpe, Oberbergischer Kreis, Ennepe-Ruhr, and the city of Hagen.-History:...
, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
. Until 1969 it was an autonomous municipality and, as of 2010, its population was of 1,498.
Geography
The village is located in the eastern suburb of Neuenrade on the roads linking the town with BalveBalve
Balve is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in Hönnetal, a narrow valley created by the river Hönne, which is near the Sorpesee, formerly part of Balve, and at the north end of the Sauerland, near Dortmund...
in north, and Plettenberg
Plettenberg
Plettenberg is a town in the Märkischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Plettenberg is located in the east of the Sauerland hills. The highest elevation of the city area is in the Ebbegebirge with 593 m above sea level, the lowest elevation with 194 m near Teindeln...
in south. Its highest point (499 amsl) is represented by an hill named Küntroper Berg. It is served by a station on the Hönnetalbahn, a railway line running from Neuenrade to Menden
Menden (Sauerland)
Menden is a town in the district Märkischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at the north end of the Sauerland near the Ruhr river.-History:...
.