Exter (Vlotho)

Coordinates: 52°08′16″N 08°46′48″E / 52.13778°N 8.78000°E / 52.13778; 8.78000
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Exter
Ortsteil of Vlotho
Rural scene with highway bridge in background
Districts of Vlotho
Exter is located in Germany
Exter
Exter
Exter is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Exter
Exter
Coordinates: 52°08′16″N 08°46′48″E / 52.13778°N 8.78000°E / 52.13778; 8.78000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDetmold
DistrictHerford
TownVlotho
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total2,788
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
32602
Dialling codes05228

Exter [ˈɛkstɐ] is a suburb of the town Vlotho in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Exter has a population of just over 3,000 (June 2007) and makes up the westernmost part of the town Vlotho.

Location

Exter borders on

Lippe district) in the south. Bundesautobahn 2
goes through the village.

The highest point is the Steinegge at 255.5 m, the lowest point is at Hagenmühle at 99.6 m.

  • View of Exter from the north – with Wüsten (Lippe) in the background
    View of Exter from the north – with Wüsten (
    Lippe
    ) in the background
  • Germany's first Lutheran highway church
    Germany's first Lutheran highway church
  • Renovated windmill in Solterwisch
    Renovated windmill in Solterwisch

History

The name Exter was first mentioned in the 12th century in a document of the convent in Herford.

Attractions

The windmill built in 1850 in Solterwisch has been renovated and is fully functional.[2]

The Evangelical Lutheran church [de], built in 1666, was consecrated as the first Evangelical highway church in Germany in 1959.[3]

References

  1. ^ Zahlen – Daten – Fakten, Stadtverwaltung Vlotho
  2. ^ "Lindemanns Windmühle" (in German). Geschichtswerkstatt Exter. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  3. ^ Steiner, Ralf. "Autobahnkirchen in Deutschland" (in German). Autobahnkirche.de. Retrieved 19 May 2010.

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