Werther, North Rhine-Westphalia

Werther (Westf.) is a town in Gütersloh in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. About 11,000 people live there.

Werther (Westf.)
Town
Protestant St. Jacobi in the centre of Werther
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Werther (Westf.) within Gütersloh district
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Coordinates: 52°04′30″N 08°24′45″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Detmold
District	Gütersloh
Subdivisions	6
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Veith Lemmen[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	35.31 km2 (13.63 sq mi)
Elevation	316 m (1,037 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	11,193
• Density	320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	33824
Dialling codes	05203
Vehicle registration	GT
Website	www.stadt-werther.de

Werther is in the Teutoburg Forest and is about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Bielefeld. It is best known for its caramel candies called Werther's Original.