Attendorn is a town in the Olpe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the southern Sauerland region, with a population of 25,089. It is known nationally for the Atta Cave and for nearby Lake Bigge. Since March 19, 2012, Attendorn has carried the official title of Hanseatic town, recognizing its historic membership in the medieval Hanseatic League.
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Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Attendorn (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 23,376 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.12645, longitude 7.90333
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 257 m
P2046 (area)
area 97.86 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 23376 (2025)
View the SourceAttendorn (Wikipedia)
- In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
On Continent: Europe, Lead paragraph names North Rhine-Westphalia; continent follows from the atlas record for North Rhine-Westphalia
(German pronunciation: [ˈatn̩dɔʁn] ) is a medium-sized district town in North Rhine-Westphalia
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