Welver is a municipality in the district of Soest

Soest (district)

Soest is a Kreis in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Warendorf, Gütersloh, Paderborn, Hochsauerland, Märkischer Kreis, Unna and the district-free city Hamm.-History:...

, in North Rhine-Westphalia

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

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History

The town was once known as Villinghausen or Vellinghausen. The Seven Year's War Battle of Villinghausen

Battle of Villinghausen

The Battle of Villinghausen was a battle in the Seven Years' War fought on 15 and 16 July 1761 between a large French army and a combined Prussian-Hanoverian-British force led by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick.-Background:...

 was fought nearby.

Geography

Welver is situated approx. 12 km south-east of Hamm

Hamm

Hamm is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of December 2003 its population was 180,849. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway...

 and 12 km north-west of Soest

Soest, Germany

Soest is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district. After Lippstadt, a neighbouring town, Soest is the second biggest town in its district.-Geography:...

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Neighbouring cities, towns, and municipalities

• Hamm
  Hamm
  Hamm is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of December 2003 its population was 180,849. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway...
  
  , to the west and northwest
• Lippetal
  Lippetal
  Lippetal is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :Lippetal is located north and south of the river Lippe between the cities of Lippstadt and Hamm . Lippetal is situated at the northern boundary of the Soester Börde, south of the river Lippe and...
  
  , to the north
• Soest
  Soest, Germany
  Soest is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district. After Lippstadt, a neighbouring town, Soest is the second biggest town in its district.-Geography:...
  
  , to the east and southeast
• Werl
  Werl
  Werl is a town located in the district of Soest in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Werl is easily accessible because it is located between the Sauerland, Münsterland, and the Ruhr Area...
  
  , to the southwest

Division of the municipality

After the local government reforms of 1969 Welver consists of the following villages:

Balksen Berwicke Blumroth Borgeln Dinker Dorfwelver Ehningsen

Eilmsen Einecke Eineckerholsen Flerke Illingen Klotingen Meyerich

Merklingsen Nateln Recklingsen Scheidingen Schwefe Stocklarn Vellinghausen

External links

• Official site