Harsewinkel

Harsewinkel
Town
St. Lucia Catholic Church in Harsewinkel
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Harsewinkel within Gütersloh district
Harsewinkel Harsewinkel
Coordinates: 51°58′00″N 08°13′59″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Detmold
District	Gütersloh
Subdivisions	3
Government
• Mayor	Sabine Amsbeck-Dopheide (SPD)
Area
• Total	100.12 km2 (38.66 sq mi)
Highest elevation	79 m (259 ft)
Lowest elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)
• Total	26,126
• Density	260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	33428
Dialling codes	05247
Vehicle registration	GT
Website	www.harsewinkel.de

Harsewinkel is a town in Gütersloh District in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the river Ems, some 15 km north-west of Gütersloh.

It is the home and domicile of Europe's leading combine harvester manufacturer CLAAS, which is a major employer in the town.

Notable native

• Adrian Wewer - Church architect in the United States
• Johann Christoph Rincklake - German painter