Herford (district)
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Herford (IPA: [ˈhɛʁfɔʁt]) is a Kreis (district) in the northeastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Detmold |
| Capital | Herford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449.95 km2 (173.73 sq mi) |
| Population (31/12/2006) | |
| • Total | 253,751 |
| • Density | 563.954/km2 (1,460.634/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HF |
| Website | http://www.kreis-herford.de |
Coat of arms
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The black horse of Wittekind is depicted in the coat of arms of the district. After Wittekind was baptized Charlemagne gave him a white horse as present, which is now in the coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. |
Towns and municipalities
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References
Other websites
- Official website (German)
- Herforder Pils Archived 2007-06-28 at the Wayback Machine