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Werl
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Werl (German pronunciation: [vɛʁl] ⓘ; Westphalian: Wiärl) is a town located in the district of Soest in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Werl, Germany | |
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![]() Wallfahrtsbasilika | |
Location of Werl, Germany within Soest district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°33′0″N 7°55′12″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Arnsberg |
District | Soest |
Subdivisions | 10 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Torben Höbrink[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 30,938 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 59457 |
Dialling codes | 02922 |
Vehicle registration | SO |
Website | www.werl.de |
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