Harsewinkel
Harsewinkel is a town in Gütersloh District in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the river Ems, some 15 km north-west of Gütersloh.
Harsewinkel | |
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 St. Lucia Catholic Church in Harsewinkel | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Harsewinkel within Gütersloh district  | |
  Harsewinkel  Harsewinkel | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′00″N 08°13′59″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Gütersloh |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sabine Amsbeck-Dopheide (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.12 km2 (38.66 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 25,163 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 33428 |
| Dialling codes | 05247 |
| Vehicle registration | GT |
| Website | www.harsewinkel.de |
It is the home and domicile of Europe's leading combine harvester manufacturer CLAAS, which is a major employer in the town.
Notable native
- Josef Homeyer (1929-2010) - German Roman Catholic bishop
- Adrian Wewer - Church architect in the United States
- Johann Christoph Rincklake - German painter
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2019" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
Towns and municipalities in Gütersloh (district) | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Gütersloh district | ||
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