Welver
| Welver | ||
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 Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen | ||
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  Welver Location of Welver within Soest district   | ||
| Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°ECoordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg | |
| District | Soest | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Hörster (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 85.6 km2 (33.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 12,072 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 59514 | |
| Dialling codes | 02384 | |
| Vehicle registration | SO | |
| Website | www.welver.de | |
Welver is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
History
The town was once known as Villinghausen or Vellinghausen. The Seven Years' War Battle of Villinghausen was fought nearby.
Geography
Welver is situated approximately 12 km south-east of Hamm and 12 km north-west of Soest.
Neighbouring cities, towns, and municipalities
Division of the municipality
After the local government reforms of 1969 Welver consists of the following villages:
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References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
External links
- Official site (in German)
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