Methler

Methler is a quarter of the city Kamen in the district Unna in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

Methler
Stadtteil of Kamen
Location of Methler
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Coordinates: 51°34′N 7°36′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Arnsberg
District	Unna
Town	Kamen
Highest elevation	71 m (233 ft)
Lowest elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Population  (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	11,494
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	59174
Dialling codes	02307
Vehicle registration	UN

Historic development

Methler is a part of Kamen since January 1, 1968. It was an independent commune until the first level of the communal rearrangement in 1967. After that, it was merged along with the communes Westick and Wasserkurl to the commune Methler.

Several archaeological finds in Westick indicate that there was Roman colonisation long before the name "Methler" was first established in 898 AD.

Contemporary situation

Methler has about 12000 inhabitants, which makes it the largest quarter of Kamen (except from inner Kamen, which has about 22000 inhabitants). There is a small railway station with connections to the Ruhr Area (especially Dortmund) and the city of Hamm. Train stops to Dortmund are 2 times an hour. Methler has borders with Dortmund, Lünen and Unna, which makes it a well placed small town at the edge of the Ruhr Area.

References

1. "Einwohner in den Ortsteilen der Städte und Gemeinden des Kreises Unna am 31.12.2013" (PDF). Kreis Unna. Retrieved 23 September 2021.