Altenbeken

Altenbeken
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Altenbeken
Location of Altenbeken within Paderborn district
Coordinates: 51°46′N 8°56′E / 51.767°N 8.933°E / 51.767; 8.933Coordinates: 51°46′N 8°56′E / 51.767°N 8.933°E / 51.767; 8.933
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Detmold
District	Paderborn
Government
• Mayor	Hans Jürgen Wessels (SPD)
Area
• Total	76.22 km2 (29.43 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
• Total	9,127
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	33182–33184
Dialling codes	0 52 55
Vehicle registration	PB
Website	www.altenbeken.de

Altenbeken (German pronunciation: [altənˈbeːkən]) is a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Geography

Altenbeken is situated in the Eggegebirge, approx. 15 km northeast of Paderborn. To the west of the town is the Altenbeken Viaduct, a railway bridge that spans the Beke valley.

Division of the municipality

Altenbeken consists of the following 3 districts

• Altenbeken
• Buke
• Schwaney

International relations

Altenbeken is twinned with:

• Betton (near Rennes), (France)

References

External links

• Official site (German)

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