Büren, Westphalia
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Büren | |
Aerial view from the south of Büren | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Detmold |
District | Paderborn |
Town subdivisions | 12 |
Mayor | Wolfgang Runge (CDU) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 170.97 km² (66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 190-360 m |
Population | 22,032 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 129 /km² (334 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | PB |
Postal codes | 33130-33142 |
Area codes | 2951 2955 (Wewelsburg) 2958 (Harth) |
Website | www.bueren.de |
Location of Büren in the district of Paderborn | |
Büren is a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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[edit] Geography
Büren is situated on the river Alme, approx. 20 km south-west of Paderborn and approx. 30 km south-east of Lippstadt.
[edit] Neighbouring municipalities
[edit] Division of the town
After the local government reforms of 1975 Büren consists of the following districts:
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[edit] Twin Towns
- Kortemark (Belgium) –- since 1981
- Charenton-le-Pont (France) -- since 1989
- Mittersill (Austria) -- since 1995
- Ignalina (Lithuania) -– since 2003
[edit] Culture and notable places
The village of Wewelsburg is the home of the Wewelsburg Renaissance castle, which was a focus of SS mythology during the Nazism era. The castle now hosts the museum of the district of Paderborn with the permanent exhibition "Wewelsburg 1933 – 1945. Place of cult and terror of the SS".
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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