Lichtenau, Westphalia
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Lichtenau (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtənaʊ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Lichtenau | |
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Town hall in Lichtenau | |
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Location of Lichtenau
within Paderborn district  | |
 Location of Lichtenau | |
  Lichtenau  Lichtenau | |
| Coordinates: 51°36′00″N 08°53′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Paderborn |
| Subdivisions | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Ute Maria Dülfer[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 192.57 km2 (74.35 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,985 |
| • Density | 57.044/km2 (147.74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 33162–33165 |
| Dialling codes | 05295 05292 Atteln 05647 Kleinenberg 05259 Herbram-Wald 02994 Blankenrode |
| Vehicle registration | PB |
| Website | www.lichtenau.de |
Geography
Lichtenau is situated on the western slope of the Eggegebirge, approx. 15 km south-east of Paderborn.
Division of the town
After the local government reforms of 1975 Lichtenau consists of the following 15 districts:
