Herford
Herford is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It was founded in 789.
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| Coordinates: 52°8′0″N 8°41′0″E / 52.13333°N 8.68333°ECoordinates: 52°8′0″N 8°41′0″E / 52.13333°N 8.68333°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Herford |
| Founded | 789 |
| Subdivisions | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Kähler (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.95 km2 (30.48 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2009-06-30) | |
| • Total | 64,750 |
| • Density | 820.14/km2 (2,124.15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 32049, 32051, 32052 |
| Vehicle registration | HF |
| Website | www |
Herford has about 67,000 inhabitants.
Herford Media
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The Muensterkirche in in town of Herford, District of Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. During the middleages it was a famous monastery for the education of upperclass daughters. The photo shows the s
St. Johannis in town of Herford, District of Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Marta in town of Herford, District of Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. 6 Days before the opening.
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The Church of St. Jacobi in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In the middleages the church was the meetingpoint for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
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Evang.-luth. St. Marienkirche Stift Berg zu Herford
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The Cruewell-House in town of Herford, District of Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was built in 1538 by the Trader Heinrich Cruewell. As Cruewell was the mayor of Herford the builing is called th
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House Wulfert in town of Herford, District of Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Fruehherrenhaus Herford.jpg
Frühherrenhaus in town of Herford, District of Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
References
Other websites
- 16x16px Media related to Herford at Wikimedia Commons
