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Fröndenberg
embedded in the Ruhr valley
The town of Fröndenberg with its population of approximately 23,000 is situated on the south-eastern border of the Unna district. Its area of 56.2 square kilometres borders on the river Ruhr in the South and on the Soester Börde region in the North. Located in the Ruhr valley, Fröndenberg borders on the towns of Holzwickede and Unna and the Märkische Kreis and Soest districts.Fröndenberg stands for an interesting mix of agriculture, industry, commerce and trades.
Its location and ideal external infrastructure on the border of the eastern Ruhr district allows easy access to the markets of the conurbations of the Ruhr. It takes only 5 minutes to reach the A1 autobahn, 10 minutes to reach the A2, and 15 minutes to reach the A45.
The conditions for purchasing or renting properties are excellent, and low local taxes and fees make Fröndenberg an attractive option.
The large number of medium-sized companies in Fröndenberg underlines the town’s bustling business community. area.
Economic location
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Fröndenberg’s economic structure is marked by small and medium-sized companies. Fröndenberg provides jobs for over 3,000 employees liable for social security contributions. The range of industries includes metal, wood and synthetic materials processing, metal and machine engineering, foundries, an extensive service sector, and strong trade and retail industries. Innovation, research and development are also promoted by Fröndenberg’s business community.
Living in Fröndenberg
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A great variety of shops, restaurants and pubs and Fröndenberg’s ideal location make the town an attractive and extremely popular residential area.
In addition, the town of Fröndenberg provides a wide range of education facilities, which includes all types of schools and attractive training and further education opportunities.
Its diverse leisure and sports facilities have made Fröndenberg a town that people from all over the region visit to relax.
External infrastructure
One of the advantages of this town on the south-eastern border of the Metropole Ruhr is its excellent transport links. The A44 autobahn can be reached by the B233 national road, which runs north-south through the western districts of the town, and the A433 feeder road. The L679 country road connects Fröndenberg with Menden and Unna, and the L673 country road serves as a convenient link to the towns of Holzwickede, Schwerte and Wickede.
Fröndenberg’s close proximity to Dortmund Airport (15 kilometres) is another significant infrastructural plus.
Fröndenberg can also be reached via the railway connection Hagen – Kassel as well as via the so-called Hönnetalbahn from Unna to Neuenrade with its own railway station and the Ardey and Frömern stops.
A number of busses connect Fröndenberg with the towns of Unna, Menden, Wickede and Schwerte.