Paderborn (district)
German district of North Rhine-Westphalia
Paderborn (IPA: [paːdɐˈbɔʁn]) is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Paderborn | |
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Coordinates: 51°42′36″N 8°44′24″E / 51.71000°N 8.74000°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Adm. region | Detmold |
Capital | Paderborn |
Area | |
• Total | 1,246.8 km2 (481.4 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 313,758 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | PB |
Website | http://www.kreis-paderborn.de/ |
History
changePaderborn became a part of Prussia in 1802. After the Napoleonic wars when Prussia created the province Westphalia it split Paderborn into two districts - Paderborn and Büren. In 1975 these two districts were joined together again to make the current Paderborn district.
Coat of arms
changeThe red cross in the top of the coat of arms symbolizes the clerical state Paderborn. The wavy line below stands for the rivers in the district, especially the Lippe River. The symbol in bottom is from the Lords of Büren. |
Towns and municipalities
changeCities | Municipalities | |
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References
changeOther websites
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Paderborn (district).
- Official website (German)