Exter (Vlotho)
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Rural scene with highway bridge in background
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Districts of Vlotho
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| Coordinates: 52°08′16″N 08°46′48″E / 52.13778°N 8.78000°ECoordinates: 52°08′16″N 08°46′48″E / 52.13778°N 8.78000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Herford |
| Town | Vlotho |
| Population (30 June 2007) | |
| • Total | 3,057 |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 32602 |
| Dialling codes | 05228 |
| Vehicle registration | HF |
Exter [ˈɛkstɐ] is a suburb of the town Vlotho in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Exter has a population of just over 3,000 (June 2007) and makes up the westernmost part of the town Vlotho.
Exter borders on Herford in the west, Löhne and Bad Oeynhausen (both Minden-Lübbecke district) in the north, the suburb Valdorf of Vlotho in the east, and Bad Salzuflen (Lippe district) in the south. Bundesautobahn 2 goes through the village.
The highest point is the Steinegge at 255.5 m, the lowest point is at Hagenmühle at 99.6 m.
View of Exter from the north – with Wüsten (Lippe) in the background
Germany's first Lutheran highway church
Renovated windmill in Solterwisch
The name Exter was first mentioned in the 12th century in a document of the convent in Herford.
The windmill built in 1850 in Solterwisch has been renovated and is fully functional.
The Anglican-Lutheran church, built in 1666, was consecrated as the first Anglican highway church in Germany in 1959.
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