| Sundern | |
| Type: | Stadt |
| Image Coa: | Stadtwappen Sundern (Sauerland).svg |
| Coordinates: | 51.3167°N 8°W |
| Image Plan: | Sundern (Sauerland) in HSK.svg |
| State: | NRW |
| Region: | Arnsberg |
| District: | Hochsauerlandkreis |
| Elevation: | 195-648 |
| Area: | 192.86 |
| Postal Code: | 59846 |
| Area Code: | 02933, 02934, 02935, 02393, 02395, 02724 |
| Licence: | HSK |
| Gemeindeschlüssel: | 05 9 58 044 |
| Divisions: | 18 |
| Website: | www.sundern.de |
| Mayor: | Klaus-Rainer Willeke[1] |
| Leader Term: | 2020 - 25 |
| Party: | SPD |
Sundern (pronounced as /de/) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name Sundern is common in Westphalia, as it means "ground given away for private usage" in the Westphalian dialect.
Sundern is situated approximately 10km (10miles) south-west of Arnsberg. Around Sundern extends the nature park Homert which attracts tourists, many from the Netherlands. Winter tourism is also substantial, primarily in the municipality Wildewiese with its skiing area. The Sorpesee, an artificial lake, is used by watersportsmen, campers and fishermen.
Sundern consists of 16 Ortschaften (subdivisions):[2]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany.
Sundern is twinned with:
The main industries of Sundern are several domestic and industrial lighting companies, household appliances and packaging businesses.SEVERIN Elektrogeräte GmbH has its headquarters in Sundern.