Werl

Werl is a town in the district of Soest in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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Coat of arms of
Location of Werl within Soest district
Coordinates: 51°33′0″N 7°55′12″E / 51.55000°N 7.92000°E / 51.55000; 7.92000Coordinates: 51°33′0″N 7°55′12″E / 51.55000°N 7.92000°E / 51.55000; 7.92000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSoest
Subdivisions10
Government
 • MayorMichael Grossmann (CDU)
Area
 • Total76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi)
Highest elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Lowest elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2009-06-30)
 • Total31,861
 • Density417.90/km2 (1,082.37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59457
Vehicle registrationSO
Websitewww.werl.de

Geography

Divisions of the town

Werl is made up of the following districts:

  • Blumenthal (48 inhabitants)
  • Budberg (596 inhabitants)
  • Büderich (3107 inhabitants)
  • Hilbeck (1339 inhabitants)
  • Holtum (1049 inhabitants)
  • Mawicke (521 inhabitants)
  • Niederbergstraße (210 inhabitants)
  • Oberbergstraße (363 inhabitants)
  • Sönnern (870 inhabitants)
  • Westönnen (2665 inhabitants)
  • Werl (22151 inhabitants)

People

Werl was the birthplace of Franz von Papen (1879–1969), German soldier, politician and diplomat.

Werl Media

References

Other websites

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