Herford | |
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Location of Herford within Herford district | |
Coordinates: 52°8′N 8°41′E / 52.133°N 8.683°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Detmold |
District | Herford |
Founded | 789 |
Subdivisions | 12 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Tim Kähler[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 78.95 km2 (30.48 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 67,265 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 32049, 32051, 32052 |
Dialling codes | 05221 |
Vehicle registration | HF |
Website | www |
Herford (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛɐ̯ˌfɔɐ̯t] ; Low German: Hiarwede) 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.