Welver
Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen
Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen
Flag of Welver
Coat of arms of Welver
Location of Welver within Soest district
Welver  is located in Germany
Welver
Welver
Welver  is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Welver
Welver
Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°E / 51.61667; 7.95833
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSoest
Subdivisions20
Government
  Mayor (202025) Camillo Garzen[1]
Area
  Total85.6 km2 (33.1 sq mi)
Elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total11,752
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59514
Dialling codes02384
Vehicle registrationSO
Websitewww.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

  • 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:

  • Balksen
  • Berwicke
  • Blumroth
  • Borgeln
  • Dinker
  • Dorfwelver
  • Ehningsen
  • Eilmsen
  • Einecke
  • Eineckerholsen
  • Flerke
  • Illingen
  • Klotingen
  • Meyerich
  • Merklingsen
  • Nateln
  • Recklingsen
  • Scheidingen
  • Schwefe
  • Stocklarn
  • Vellinghausen

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.


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