Detmold (region)
Detmold (German pronunciation: [ˈdɛtmɔlt]) is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the north-east of the state. It is congruent with region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL, East Westphalia–Lippe).
Detmold
Regierungsbezirk Detmold | |
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Regierungsbezirk | |
Map of North Rhine-Westphalia highlighting Detmold | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region seat | Detmold |
| Government | |
| • District President | Anna Bölling (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,518.14 km2 (2,516.67 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022) | |
| • Total | 2,085,331 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €90.176 billion (2022) |
| Website | www.brdt.nrw.de |
The Regierungsbezirk was created in 1947 when the former state of Lippe was incorporated into North Rhine-Westphalia by merging the former Regierungsbezirk Minden with the territory of Lippe-Detmold. The Regierungsbezirk Minden dates back to 1815, when the municipality type Regierungsbezirk was created initially.
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