Delbrück
Encyclopedia
Delbrück (ˈdɛlbʁʏk) is a town in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
, located in the district Paderborn
. As of 2002 it has a population of 29,846.
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, located in the district Paderborn
Paderborn (district)
Paderborn is a Kreis in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Gütersloh, Lippe, Höxter, Hochsauerland, and Soest.-History:...
. As of 2002 it has a population of 29,846.
History
The first document mentioning the town dates from 1219. In 1410 the town was destroyed by fire during a conflict between the bishop of Paderborn and the bishop of Cologne.External links
- http://www.stadt-delbrueck.de