Löhne
Encyclopedia
Löhne is a town in the district of Herford
, in North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
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, approx. 8 km north of Herford
and 20 km south-west of Minden
.
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Herford (district)
Herford is a Kreis in the northeastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Minden-Lübbecke, Lippe, the urban district of Bielefeld, and the districts Gütersloh and Osnabrück.-History:...
, in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Geography
Löhne is situated on the river WerreWerre
The Werre is a river in the Detmold region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, left tributary of the Weser. Its source is near Horn-Bad Meinberg. The Werre flows generally north through the towns Detmold, Lage, Bad Salzuflen, Herford and Löhne. It flows into the Weser close to Bad Oeynhausen. The...
, approx. 8 km north of Herford
Herford
Herford is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest. It is the capital of the district of Herford.- Geographic location :...
and 20 km south-west of Minden
Minden
Minden is a town of about 83,000 inhabitants in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town extends along both sides of the river Weser. It is the capital of the Kreis of Minden-Lübbecke, which is part of the region of Detmold. Minden is the historic political centre of the...
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Neighbouring places
- HüllhorstHüllhorstHüllhorst is a municipality in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Hüllhorst is situated on the south side of the Wiehengebirge, approx...
- Bad OeynhausenBad OeynhausenBad Oeynhausen is a spa town in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :Bad Oeynhausen is located on the banks of the Weser river, which runs along the eastern edges of the town. Bad Oeynhausen has the world's highest carbonated, thermal saltwater fountain,...
- VlothoVlothoVlotho is a town in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Vlotho is located along the Weser river, south of the Wiehengebirge, bordering on the Ravensberger Hügelland in the west, Lipperland in the south, and the Weserbergland in the east...
- HerfordHerfordHerford is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest. It is the capital of the district of Herford.- Geographic location :...
- HiddenhausenHiddenhausenHiddenhausen is a municipality in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Hiddenhausen is situated approx. 6 km north-west of the centre of Herford and 15 km north-east of Bielefeld.-Division of the town:...
- KirchlengernKirchlengernKirchlengern is a municipality in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Kirchlengern is situated on the river Else, approx...
Division of the town
Löhne consists of 5 districts:- Gohfeld
- Löhne
- Mennighüffen
- Obernbeck
- Ulenburg
International relations
Löhne is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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