Winterberg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Winterberg is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, known as a major winter sports resort within the Wintersport Arena Sauerland. Founded around 1270 by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden, it developed alongside the Küstelberg cloister. The town historically benefited from its location on important trade routes like the Heidenstrasse.
Statistics
Area
147.95 km²
Population
12,792