Hövelhof
| Hövelhof | ||
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Former hunting lodge of the Paderborn prince bishops | ||
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  Hövelhof | ||
Location of Hövelhof within Paderborn district 
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| Coordinates: 51°49′N 08°39′E / 51.817°N 8.650°ECoordinates: 51°49′N 08°39′E / 51.817°N 8.650°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Detmold | |
| District | Paderborn | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Michael Berens (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 70.67 km2 (27.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 15,813 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 33155–33161 | |
| Dialling codes |
05257 05294 Hövelhof-Espeln | |
| Vehicle registration | PB | |
| Website | www.hoevelhof.de | |
Hövelhof is a municipality in the district Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Hövelhof is located in the Senne area, the eastern part of the Westfälische Bucht, approx. 10 km northwest of Paderborn.
Neighbouring municipalities
Division of the municipality
- Klausheide
- Staumühle
- Espeln
- Riege
- Hövelriege
Description
Unusually for a village as small as Hövelhof, it is relatively self-contained—there are numerous supermarkets, restaurants, clothes shops, travel agencies, pubs and much more, meaning that the village could theoretically remain independent of the city of Paderborn. In fact, the only common feature of a full-fledged town that is missing from Hövelhof is a cinema, for which inhabitants do indeed need to venture into Paderborn City Center—approximately 15 km (10 mi) away. It also has five schools, its own fire brigade, and a library.
Culture
Hövelhof has two main festivals during the year. The first is the Schützenfest, a celebration of the St. Hubertus Hunters' Guild, which takes place on the hunting grounds. The second is the Hövelmarkt, a general village fair with not only market stalls, but also fairground rides and traditional German dances, complete with traditional music and costume.
Politics
The local government is dominated by the conservative CDU.
Notable persons
- Heinz Stücke, world traveler and cyclist
Twin towns
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Verrières-le-Buisson, France
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 4 September 2014.
External links
- Official site (German)
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