Welver
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Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen
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Location of Welver within Soest district
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| Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°ECoordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg | |
| District | Soest | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Hörster (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 85.6 km2 (33.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 12,140 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 59514 | |
| Dialling codes | 02384 | |
| Vehicle registration | SO | |
| Website | www.welver.de | |
Welver is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The town was once known as Villinghausen or Vellinghausen. The Seven Years' War Battle of Villinghausen was fought nearby.
Welver is situated approximately 12 km south-east of Hamm and 12 km north-west of Soest.
After the local government reforms of 1969 Welver consists of the following villages:
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