Exter is the smallest suburb of the town Vlotho in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Exter has a population of just over 3,000 (June 2007) and makes up the westernmost part of the town Vlotho.
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| Elevation | 99−256 m (325−839 ft) |
| Population (2007-06-30) | |
| • Total | 3,057 |
| Area code | 05228 |
Location
Exter borders on Herford in the west, Löhne and Bad Oeynhausen (both Minden-Lübbecke district) in the north, the subburb Valdorf of Vlotho in the east, and Bad Salzuflen (Lippe district) in the south.
The highest point is the Steinegge at 255.5 m, the lowest point is at Hagenmühle at 99.6 m.
History
The name Exter was first mentioned in the 12th century in a document of the convent in Herford.