Arnsberg (region)

Hochsauerlandkreis (meaning “High 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. The district is named “High Sauerland” because two of the highest mountains of the Sauerland mountainous landscape, Langenberg and Kahler Asten are in its territory. With 2,766 ft / 843 m (Langenberg) and 2,762 ft / 842 m (Kahler Asten) these are also the highest mountains of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Föckinghausen is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 9 inhabitants and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 450 m. Föckinghausen borders on the villages of Oberhenneborn, Oberrarbach, Hanxleden and Dornheim. The village used to belong to the municipality of Rarbach in Amt Fredeburg until the end of 1974.

Oberrarbach is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 52 inhabitants and lies in the west of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 512 m. Oberrarbach borders on the villages of Oberhenneborn, Sellmecke, Föckinghausen and Gellinghausen. The village used to belong to the municipality of Rarbach in Amt Fredeburg until the end of 1974.

Sellmecke is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 13 inhabitants and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 480 m. Sellmecke borders on the villages of Oberrarbach, Oberhenneborn, Niederhenneborn and Kirchrarbach. The village used to belong to the municipality of Rarbach in Amt Fredeburg until the end of 1974.

Gellinghausen is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 97 inhabitants and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 480 m. Gellinghausen borders on the villages of Westernbödefeld, Bödefeld, Osterwald, Rimberg, Oberrarbach and Dornheim. The Gellinghausen brook flows through the village. The Landstraße 776 on the outskirts runs parallel to Dorfstrasse. Gellinghausen was first mentioned in 1280 in a document. The village used to belong to the municipality of Bödefeld Land in Amt Fredeburg until the end of 1974.

Kirchrarbach is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 273 inhabitants and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 393 m on the Kreisstraße 38. The river Rarbach flows through the village. Kirchrarbach borders on the villages of Hanxleden, Niederhenneborn, Sellmecke, Oberhenneborn and Sögtrop. The village used to belong to the municipality of Rarbach in Amt Fredeburg until the end of 1974.

Oberhenneborn is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 388 inhabitants and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 430 m on the Landstraße 914. Oberhenneborn borders on the villages of Altenilpe, Kirchilpe, Nierentrop, Niederhenneborn, Sögtrop, Kirchrarbach, Hanxleden, Föckinghausen, Oberrarbach and Sellmecke. The river Henne flows through the village. Oberhenneborn was first mentioned in 1326 in a document. The village used to belong to the municipality of Rarbach in Amt Fredeburg until the end of 1974.

Rimberg is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The hamlet has 4 inhabitants and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 610 m. Rimberg borders on the villages of Sonderhof and Bad Fredeburg.

Westernbödefeld is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 316 inhabitants and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 443 m. Westernbödefeld borders on the villages of Brabecke, Bödefeld, Gellinghausen, Dornheim and Frielinghausen. In the village centre the river Palme flows in the Brabecke and the Landstraße 776 meets the Landstraße L 740. Westernbödefeld was first mentioned in 1314 in a document. The village used to belong to the municipality of Bödefeld Land in Amt Fredeburg until the end of 1974.

Sögtrop is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 109 inhabitant and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 383 m on the Kreisstraße 38. The river Rarbach flows through the village. Sögtrop borders on the villages of Kirchrarbach, Landenbeck, Mönekind and Herhagen. Sögtrop was first mentioned in 1225 in a document. The village used to belong to the municipality of Rarbach in Amt Fredeburg until the end of 1974.

Sonderhof is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the district Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The hamlet has 8 inhabitants and lies in the north of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 590 m. Sonderhof borders on the villages of Osterwald and Rimberg.