Area Code 2379 – Menden-Asbeck

Overview of Area Code 2379

Area code 2379 is a geographic dialing code within the German telephone numbering plan, assigned to the region of Menden-Asbeck, a district of the town of Menden (Sauerland) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The code falls under the national destination code (NDC) structure defined by the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). It is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, including traditional analog lines, ISDN, and VoIP-based landline subscriptions that are registered to a physical address in this area.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 2379 code serves the Asbeck district and its immediate surroundings, which are part of the administrative jurisdiction of the city of Menden. Menden is located in the Märkischer Kreis district, approximately 30 kilometers southeast of Dortmund. The area is characterized by a mix of residential neighborhoods and light commercial zones. Subscribers within this code are assigned numbers with a length of typically 7 to 8 digits after the area code, resulting in a full international number of 11 to 12 digits when including the German country code (+49).

Dialing Formats

For local callers within Germany, the area code is dialed with a leading trunk prefix '0', followed by the subscriber number. For example, a local number might be dialed as 02379 123456. When calling from abroad, the trunk prefix is omitted, and the country code +49 is used, resulting in +49 2379 123456. It is important to note that the area code is not optional for calls from other regions in Germany; callers must dial the full national number including the '0'.

Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations

As of the latest numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for the 2379 area. The code is exclusively assigned to the geographic area of Menden-Asbeck, and number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when changing providers, but the geographic assignment remains tied to the original location. This means that a number with the 2379 code is generally associated with the Asbeck exchange, even if the service is provided over VoIP or other technologies.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within the same area code, it is possible to dial only the subscriber number without the area code, depending on the local dialing rules. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national number. International callers should replace the leading '0' with +49 and ensure they have the correct international exit code for their country. For example, from the United States, one would dial 011 49 2379 123456.