Affeln is a German village in Neuenrade, a municipality in Märkischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia. Before 1975 it was considered an autonomous municipality.[1]

Affeln
Village church
Village church
Coat of arms of Affeln
Location of Affeln
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Affeln is located in Germany
Affeln
Affeln
Affeln is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Affeln
Affeln
Coordinates: 51°16′27.76″N 7°51′25.91″E / 51.2743778°N 7.8571972°E / 51.2743778; 7.8571972
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictMärkischer Kreis
MunicipalityNeuenrade
Area
 • Total11.41 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Population
 • Total760
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
58809
Dialling codes02392, 02394
Vehicle registrationMK

Geography edit

It is located in Homert Natural Park in the east of Neuenrade and in north of Plettenberg.

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References edit

  1. ^ Martin Bünermann, Heinz Köstering: "Die Gemeinden und Kreise nach der kommunalen Gebietsreform in Nordrhein-Westfalen". Deutscher Gemeindeverlag, Cologne 1975, ISBN 3-555-30092-X.

External links edit

  Media related to Affeln at Wikimedia Commons