Welver
Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Welver (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛlvɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Welver | |
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Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Welver
within Soest district  | |
 Location of Welver | |
  Welver  Welver | |
| Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Soest |
| Subdivisions | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Camillo Garzen[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 85.62 km2 (33.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,976 |
| • Density | 139.9/km2 (362.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59514 |
| Dialling codes | 02384 |
| Vehicle registration | SO |
| Website | www.welver.de |
History
The town was once known as Villinghausen or Vellinghausen. The Seven Years' War Battle of Villinghausen was fought nearby.
Geography
Welver is situated approximately 12 km south-east of Hamm and 12 km north-west of Soest.
Neighbouring cities, towns, and municipalities
Division of the municipality
After the local government reforms of 1969, Welver consists of the following villages:
- Balksen
- Berwicke
- Blumroth
- Borgeln
- Dinker
- Dorfwelver
- Ehningsen
- Eilmsen
- Einecke
- Eineckerholsen
- Flerke
- Illingen
- Klotingen
- Meyerich
- Merklingsen
- Nateln
- Recklingsen
- Scheidingen
- Schwefe
- Stocklarn
- Vellinghausen
