Bielefeld | |
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Coordinates: 52°1′N 8°32′E / 52.017°N 8.533°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Detmold |
District | Urban district |
Founded | 1214 |
Subdivisions | 10 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pit Clausen (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 257.8 km2 (99.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 338,332 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 33501-33739 |
Dialling codes | 0521, 05202-05209 |
Vehicle registration | BI |
Website | www |
Bielefeld (German pronunciation: [ˈbiːləfɛlt] (listen); Low German: Builefeld) is a city in northwest Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Bielefeld has about 327,000 people living there. It has a university.