Brilon

Brilon
Marketplace in Brilon
Marketplace in Brilon
Coat of arms of Brilon
Location of Brilon within Hochsauerlandkreis district
Location of Brilon
Brilon  is located in Germany
Brilon
Brilon
Location within Germany
Brilon  is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Brilon
Brilon
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°23′44″N 08°34′4″E / 51.39556°N 8.56778°E / 51.39556; 8.56778
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerlandkreis
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Christoph Bartsch (SPD)
Area
 • Total
229.16 km2 (88.48 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
25,236
 • Density110.12/km2 (285.22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59914-59929
Dialling codes02961 (Brilon) 02963 (Messinghausen) 02964 (Alme) 02991 (Marsberg-Bredelar)
Vehicle registrationHSK
Websitewww.brilon.de
Brilon

Brilon (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁiːlɔn] ⓘ; Westphalian: Brailen) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which belongs to the Hochsauerlandkreis.