Winterberg

Winterberg is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the middle of the Sauerland, at the source of the Ruhr and Lenne river, at . Population: 14,676 (2002). Area: 148 km². It belongs to the district Hochsauerland.

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Winterberg was declared a city about 1270, and was a member of the Hanseatic League from the 13th until the 17th century.

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As it is located in high hills with swampy ground, it always was a poor city. Only since tourism started about 200 years ago has it blossomed. In 1975 several small villages were merged into the city, increasing the population notably - the center of Winterberg only has 4,536 residents.

Sauerland: The Sauerland is a rural hilly area spreading across most of the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, heavily forested and sparsely inhabited. Despite the sparse habitation, loud construction has been known to disturb the more individualistic inhabitants....

Ruhr: :For the conurbation see Ruhr Area....

Lenne: :For the Final Fantasy X-2 character, see Lenne (Final Fantasy X-2)....