Hochsauerland District

Hochsauer District (meaning "Higher Sauerland District" in German) is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Soest, Paderborn, Höxter, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Olpe, Märkischer Kreis.

History
The district was established in 1975 in the reorganization of the districts in North Rhine-Westphalia by merging the previous districts Arnsberg, Brilon and Meschede.

Geography
Geographically the district covers a big part of the Sauerland mountains, including the two highest elevations - the Langenberg near Olsberg with 843m, and the better known Kahler Asten with 842m near Winterberg.

Town twinnings
Hochsauerland is twinned with the following cities:


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Notable persons

 * Franz Hoffmeister (died 1943), Roman Catholic priest

Notable places

 * Abbey Bergkloster, Bestwig
 * Abbey Grafschaft, Schmallenberg
 * Abbey Königsmünster, Meschede