Delbrück

Delbrück (German pronunciation: [ˈdɛlbʁʏk]) is a town in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the district Paderborn.

For the surname, see Delbrück (surname).
Delbrück
Town centre of Delbrück
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Delbrück within Paderborn district
North Rhine-WestphaliaHesseHochsauerlandkreisSoest (district)Gütersloh (district)Höxter (district)Lippe (district)Bad LippspringePaderbornHövelhofLichtenauBad WünnenbergAltenbekenSalzkottenBürenBorchenDelbrück
Delbrück
Delbrück
Coordinates: 51°46′00″N 08°34′00″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDetmold
DistrictPaderborn
Subdivisions10
Government
 • MayorWerner Peitz (Ind.)
Area
 • Total157.26 km2 (60.72 sq mi)
Highest elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Lowest elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total31,949
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
33129
Dialling codes05250
02944 Westenholz
05294 Steinhorst
Vehicle registrationPB
Websitewww.stadt-delbrueck.de

History

The first document mentioning the town dates to 1219. In 1410, the town was destroyed by fire during a conflict between the bishop of Paderborn and the bishop of Cologne.

Subdivisions
Subdivisions Population[2]
(30 June 2011)		 Area
(in km²)
Anreppen1,3369.89
Bentfeld1,3588.09
Boke2,59216.12
Delbrück11,41720.40
Hagen[note 1]2,38918.56
Lippling[note 2]2,14315.48
Ostenland3,02521.80
Schöning[note 2]1,2927.08
Steinhorst[note 2]7698,15
Westenholz3,69331.75
Total 30,014 157.32

Mayors
  • Robert Oelsmeier (CSU): 1999-2009
  • Werner Peitz (independent) since 2009

Personalities
  • Albert Florath (1888-1957), official advisor in Delbrück and worked in the Poor, Church and School Department as well as in the police department.
  • Martin Amedick (born 1982), football player
  • Dennis Eilhoff (born 1982), football player

Notes
  1. Hagen comprises Nordhagen and Sudhagen
  2. Lippling, Schöning, and Steinhorst were subdivisions of the former municipality of Westerloh
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References
  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2018" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. Delbrück City Council: Citizens brochure for Delbrück 2011-12
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