Espelkamp
Espelkamp (Low German: Espelkämpe) is a town in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Espelkamp | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 52°22′38″N 8°37′58″E / 52.37722°N 8.63278°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Minden-Lübbecke |
| Subdivisions | 9 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Henning Vieker (CDU) |
| • Governing parties | CDU |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.1 km2 (32.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 25,174 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 32339 |
| Dialling codes | 05772 |
| Vehicle registration | MI |
| Website | www.espelkamp.de |
Geography
Espelkamp is situated approximately 10 kilometers north of Lübbecke and 20 kilometers north-west of Minden.
Neighbouring places
Town subdivisions
After the local government reforms of 1973 Espelkamp consists of 9 districts:
| village | population 31. Dez. 2007 | Stadtgliederung  |
|---|---|---|
| Altgemeinde Espelkamp | 965 | |
| Fabbenstedt | 829 | |
| Fiestel | 1.023 | |
| Frotheim | 2.674 | |
| Gestringen | 1.834 | |
| Isenstedt | 2.658 | |
| Schmalge | 399 | |
| Vehlage | 618 | |
| Espelkamp Zentrum¹ | 15.553 | |
Twin towns – sister cities
Espelkamp is twinned with:
Angermünde, Germany
Borås, Sweden
Nagykőrös, Hungary- Torgelow, Germany
References
External links
- Official site (in German)
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