Herford
Herford (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛɐ̯ˌfɔɐ̯t] ⓘ; Low German: Hiarwede) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest. It is the capital of the district of Herford.
Herford | |
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Town | |
Town Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Herford within Herford district | |
Herford Herford | |
| Coordinates: 52°8′N 8°41′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Herford |
| Founded | 789 |
| Subdivisions | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Tim Kähler (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.95 km2 (30.48 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 67,459 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 32049, 32051, 32052 |
| Dialling codes | 05221 |
| Vehicle registration | HF |
| Website | www |
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