Minden-Lübbecke
Appearance
Minden-Lübbecke | |
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Coordinates: 52°23′57″N 8°43′04″E / 52.39917°N 8.71778°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Adm. region | Detmold |
Capital | Minden |
Area | |
• Total | 1,152.1 km2 (444.8 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 315,974 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | MI |
Website | http://www.minden-luebbecke.de |
Minden-Lübbecke is a district in north-eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The modern district was formed in 1973 when the two districts of Minden and Lübbecke joined to become one district.
Coat of arms
[change | change source]In the right half of the coat of arms are the chevrons from the arms of the counts of Ravensberg, who owned part of the district's land. The keys are the sign of the Prince-Bishops of Minden after their patron Saint Peter. After the district joined Lübbecke a second key was added, to symbolize the two historic parts. This new arms were granted in 1973. |
Towns and municipalities
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References
[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]- Official Website (German)