Werther, North Rhine-Westphalia

Werther (German pronunciation: [ˈveːɐ̯tɐ] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the Teutoburg Forest, approximately 10 km (6 miles) north-west of Bielefeld. It is best known for the Werther's Original caramel sweets, which are nowadays produced in the nearby city of Halle. Werther has one Gesamtschule and one Gymnasium, which has an exchange partnership with a Yarm School, an independent school in Yarm, England.

CountryGermany

Subdivisions6

Elevation

316 m (1,037 ft)

TimezoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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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 [2]
• Total	35.42 km2 (13.68 sq mi)
Elevation	316 m (1,037 ft)
Population  (2025-12-31)[3]
• Total	11,001
• Density	310.6/km2 (804.4/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

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