Exter (Vlotho)
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 Rural scene with highway bridge in background | |
Districts of Vlotho  | |
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| Coordinates: 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 |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,788 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 32602 |
| Dialling codes | 05228 |
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.
Location[edit]
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.
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View of Exter from the north – with Wüsten (Lippe) in the background -
Germany's first Lutheran highway church -
Renovated windmill in Solterwisch
History[edit]
The name Exter was first mentioned in the 12th century in a document of the convent in Herford.
Attractions[edit]
The windmill built in 1850 in Solterwisch has been renovated and is fully functional.[2]
The Evangelical Lutheran church, built in 1666, was consecrated as the first Evangelical highway church in Germany in 1959.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Zahlen – Daten – Fakten, Stadtverwaltung Vlotho
- ^ "Lindemanns Windmühle" (in German). Geschichtswerkstatt Exter. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ Steiner, Ralf. "Autobahnkirchen in Deutschland" (in German). Autobahnkirche.de. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
External links[edit]
- Geschichtswerkstatt Exter (in German) historical society of Exter
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