Altenbeken (German pronunciation: [altn̩ˈbeːkŋ̍]) is a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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| Coordinates: 51°46′N 8°56′E / 51.767°N 8.933°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Paderborn |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Matthias Möllers[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.22 km2 (29.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,190 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 33182–33184 |
| Dialling codes | 0 52 55 |
| Vehicle registration | PB |
| Website | www.altenbeken.de |
Geography
editAltenbeken is situated in the Eggegebirge, approx. 15 km northeast of Paderborn. To the west of the town is the Altenbeken Viaduct, a railway bridge that spans the Beke valley.
Division of the municipality
editAltenbeken consists of the following 3 districts
- Altenbeken
- Buke
- Schwaney
International relations
editAltenbeken is twinned with:
References
edit- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
External links
edit- Official site (in German)
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