Herford (district)
Herford | |
|---|---|
 Kreishaus (District office) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Detmold |
| Capital | Herford |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Jürgen Müller (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449.95 km2 (173.73 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 253,551 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HF |
| Website | http://www.kreis-herford.de |
Herford (German pronunciation: .
History
The region is also known as Wittekind's land, as the last fights of
When the area became part of the Prussian province of Westphalia, the first district, Herford, was created in 1816. In 1832 it was merged with the district of Bünde. In 1911 the city of Herford left the district; however it lost its status as an independent urban district in 1969. The district reached its current size in 1973 when the municipality of Uffeln, which was formerly in the district of Minden, was merged into the city Vlotho.
Geography
The district is located between the three mountain chains of the Wiehen Hills in the north and the Teutoburg Forest in the south. To the northeast it is bounded by the Weser river.
Coat of arms
The black horse of
Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Municipalities |
|---|---|
References
- Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
External links
Media related to Kreis Herford at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
