Gütersloh
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Veerhoffhaus, built in 1649
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Location of Gütersloh within Gütersloh district
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| Coordinates: 51°54′N 8°23′E / 51.900°N 8.383°ECoordinates: 51°54′N 8°23′E / 51.900°N 8.383°E | |||
| Country | Germany | ||
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | ||
| Admin. region | Detmold | ||
| District | Gütersloh | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Maria Unger (SPD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 111.99 km2 (43.24 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2015-12-31) | |||
| • Total | 97,586 | ||
| • Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | ||
| Postal codes | 33241–33335 | ||
| Dialling codes | 05241, 05209 (Friedrichsdorf) | ||
| Vehicle registration | GT | ||
| Website | www.guetersloh.de | ||
Gütersloh (German pronunciation: [ˈɡyːtɐsloː]) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the area of Westphalia and the administrative region of Detmold. Gütersloh is the administrative centre for a district of the same name and has a population of 96,320 people.
Gütersloh lies in the Emssandebene, south-west of the Teutoburg Forest and on the north-eastern edge of the Westphalian basin and has no significant points of elevation. The city's lowest point is 64 metres (210 ft) above sea level on the river Ems near the Princess Royal Barracks and the highest point is 105 metres (344 ft) above sea level in the eastern township of Friedrichsdorf.
The border to Rheda-Wiedenbrück extends as part of the Rhedaer Forest, a large wooded area with predominantly coniferous trees. The river Dalke flows through the city from east to west, crossing close to the Stadt Park as well as the city centre and river Ems.
Gütersloh railway station is on the Hamm–Minden line.
The city council consists of 52 seats, according to the local election in 2014:
Gütersloh is an industrial city; inside the ring road is the city centre which contains a variety of shops and department stores. Gütersloh is best known for Bertelsmann (media) with 11,300 workers (district) and Miele (appliance manufacturer) with 5,000 workers. There are 5,000 other (small and medium-sized) enterprises in Gütersloh. Those companies have 46,000 workers. The most important areas are:
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