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Welver

Welver
Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen
Monument to the Battle of Vellinghausen
Coat of arms of Welver
Coat of arms
Welver  is located in Germany
Welver
Welver
Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°E / 51.61667; 7.95833Coordinates: 51°37′0″N 7°57′30″E / 51.61667°N 7.95833°E / 51.61667; 7.95833
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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