Welver
Appearance
Welver | |
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![]() Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen | |
Location of Welver within Soest district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°E | |
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 (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 11,976 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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:
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References
External links
- Official site (in German)