Höxter
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Höxter (German pronunciation: [ˈhœkstɐ] ⓘ) is a town in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on the left bank of the river Weser,[3] 52 km north of Kassel in the centre of the Weser Uplands. The main town's population is around 15,000, and with outlying centres, about 30,000. It is the seat of the Höxter district. Historical place names of Höxter are Hoxer and Huxaria.
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Höxter | |
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Location of Höxter within Höxter district | |
Coordinates: 51°46′N 9°22′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Detmold |
District | Höxter |
Subdivisions | 13 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Daniel Hartmann[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 157.89 km2 (60.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 28,749 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 37651–37671 |
Dialling codes | 05271, 05531, 05275, 05277, 05278 |
Vehicle registration | HX |
Website | Hoexter.de |
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