Delbrück

For the surname, see Delbrück (surname).
Delbrück

Town centre of Delbrück

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Delbrück

Coordinates: 51°46′00″N 08°34′00″E / 51.76667°N 8.56667°ECoordinates: 51°46′00″N 08°34′00″E / 51.76667°N 8.56667°E
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Detmold
District Paderborn
Government
 • Mayor Werner Peitz (Ind.)
Area
 • Total 157.26 km2 (60.72 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 30,828
 • Density 200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 33129
Dialling codes 05250
02944 Westenholz
05294 Steinhorst
Vehicle registration PB
Website www.stadt-delbrueck.de

Delbrück (German pronunciation: [ˈdɛlbʁʏk]) is a town in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the district Paderborn.

History

The first document mentioning the town dates to 1219. In 1410, the town was destroyed by fire during a conflict between the bishop of Paderborn and the bishop of Cologne.

Subdivisions

Subdivisions Population[2]
(30 June 2011)		 Area
(in km²)
Anreppen 1,336 9.89
Bentfeld 1,358 8.09
Boke 2,592 16.12
Delbrück 11,417 20.40
Hagen[note 1] 2,389 18.56
Lippling[note 2] 2,143 15.48
Ostenland 3,025 21.80
Schöning[note 2] 1,292 7.08
Steinhorst[note 2] 769 8,15
Westenholz 3,693 31.75
Total 30,014 157.32

Notes

  1. ↑ Hagen comprises Nordhagen and Sudhagen
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lippling, Schöning, and Steinhorst were subdivisions of the former municipality of Westerloh

References

  1. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 4 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Delbrück City Council: Citizens brochure for Delbrück 2011-12

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