Harsewinkel
Appearance
Harsewinkel | |
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![]() St. Lucia Catholic Church in Harsewinkel | |
Location of Harsewinkel within Gütersloh district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°58′00″N 08°13′59″E / 51.96667°N 8.23306°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)[1] | |
• 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