Welver

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Welver
Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen

Coat of arms
Welver
Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°E / 51.61667; 7.95833Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°E / 51.61667; 7.95833
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Arnsberg
District Soest
Subdivisions 18
Government
 • Mayor Wolfgang Hörster (CDU)
Area
 • Total 85.6 km2 (33.1 sq mi)
Elevation 83 m (272 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
 • Total 12,126
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 59514
Dialling codes 02384
Vehicle registration SO
Website www.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. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013. 

External links

Towns and municipalities in Soest (district)
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