Werne

Werne
Market square
Location of Werne within Unna district
Location of Werne
Werne
Werne
Coordinates: 51°40′N 7°37′E / 51.667°N 7.617°E / 51.667; 7.617
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictUnna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Lothar Christ (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
76.14 km2 (29.40 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
29,868
 • Density392.3/km2 (1,016/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59368
Dialling codes0 23 89
Vehicle registrationUN
Websitewww.werne.de

Werne an der Lippe (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁnə] ; Westphalian: Wäen) is a town in the Federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Unna district in Germany. It is located on the southern edge of the Münsterland region near the Ruhrgebiet. The population of Werne is about 32,000.