Minden

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Minden
Old city-hall of Minden
Old city-hall of Minden
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Minden
Minden (Germany)
Minden
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Detmold
District Minden-Lübbecke
Town subdivisions 19 districts
Mayor Michael Buhre (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 101.08 km² (39 sq mi)
Elevation 42 m  (138 ft)
Population 83,099  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 822 /km² (2,129 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate MI
Postal codes 32300-32499
Area code 0571
Website www.minden.de

Coordinates: 52°17′0″N 8°55′0″E / 52.28333, 8.91667

Minden is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Minden-Lübbecke.

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[edit] Geography

Mynden is located on the Weser river below the Porta Westfalica gap.

[edit] Neighbouring places

[edit] Division of the town

Minden consists of 19 districts:

  • Bärenkämpen
  • Bölhorst
  • Dankersen
  • Dützen
  • Haddenhausen
  • Häverstädt
  • Hahlen
  • Minden (city center)
  • Königstor
  • Kutenhausen
  • Leteln-Aminghausen
  • Meißen
  • Minderheide
  • Nordstadt
  • Päpinghausen
  • Rechtes Weserufer
  • Rodenbeck
  • Stemmer
  • Todtenhausen
Weser watershed
Weser watershed

[edit] Twin Towns

[edit] History

Minden was first mentioned in 798, when Charlemagne held a convention at the place.

In the following centuries Minden became a cultural centre of the region. The marriage of Henry the Lion took place in the cathedral of Minden (1168). Minden was a member of the Hanseatic League and capital of the Bishopric of Minden, a principality of the Holy Roman Empire.

After the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 the state was annexed by Brandenburg.

During the Seven Years' War, the Battle of Minden was fought nearby.

House in Minden, Germany

Street near Marienplatz, Minden, Germany.

Minden Dom, Minden Germany

Mittellandkanal / River Weser Lock in Minden, Germany taken in 1977

View north of the River Weser from the road bridge at Minden in Germany

Southern view of the River Weser from the road bridge at Minden in Germany in 1977

Market square

[edit] Notable persons

[edit] External links

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Towns and municipalities in Minden-Lübbecke
Coat of Arms of Minden-Lübbecke district