Welver
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Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen
Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen
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Location of Welver within Soest district
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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) | |
Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 12,036 | |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/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.
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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
- Hamm, to the west and northwest
- Lippetal, to the north
- Soest, to the east and southeast
- Werl, to the southwest
Division of the municipality
After the local government reforms of 1969 Welver consists of the following villages:
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References
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External links
- Official site (German)
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