Löhne

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Coordinates: 52°12′N 8°42′E

Löhne
Coat of arms of Löhne Location of Löhne in Germany

Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Administrative region Detmold
District Herford
Population 43,161 (2005)
Area 59.41 km²
Population density 727 /km²
Elevation 180 m
Coordinates 52°12′ N 8°42′ E
Postal code 32584
Area code 05731, 05732
Licence plate code HF
Mayor Kurt Quernheim
Website loehne.de
The title of this article contains the character ö. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Loehne.

Löhne is a town in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werre, approx. 8 km north of Herford and 20 km south-west of Minden. Löhne consists of five boroughs: Gohfeld, Löhne-Ort, Mennighüffen, Obernbeck and Ulenburg.