Fröndenberg (; Westphalian: Frönnenbiärg) is a town in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Fröndenberg is situated in the Ruhr valley, approx. 10 km south-east of the district capital Unna, near the Hönne. Neighbouring places Unna Wickede Menden Schwerte Holzwickede History The city as such is relatively new, it grew out of the reorganization in 1902 whereby the former independent villages Stift, Westick and village Froendenberg melted into the bigger village community of Fröndenberg. It obtained city status in 1952. The oldest record of the name `Frundeberg` is the papal document by Coelestin III from 1197. The present day administrative infrastructure goes back to 1968 when the villages Altendorf, Ardey, Bausenhagen, Dellwig, Frohnhausen, Frömern, Langschede, Neimen, Ostbüren, Stentrop, Strickherdicke, the town of Warmen and the town of Fröndenberg were merged into one administrative unit. In 1969 the village Bentrop also became part of the Fröndenberg district. Notable people David Blacha (born 1990), football midfielder Franz-Josef Bode (born 1951), 1986–1991 Catholic pastor in St. Marien Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg (1802–1869), Protestant theologian and churchman Arthur Jonath (1909–1963), Olympic medalist in sprint running Thomas Lehn (born 1958), musician David Wilms (born 1963), television host International relations Fröndenberg is twinned with: Bruay-la-Buissière (Pas-de-Calais, France) Winschoten (Netherlands) Hartha (Germany) References Sources History of Fröndenberg External links Official site Unna (district)