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Exter (Vlotho)

Coordinates: 52°08′16″N 08°46′48″E / 52.13778°N 8.78000°E / 52.13778; 8.78000
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Exter
Rural scene with highway bridge in background
Rural scene with highway bridge in background
Districts of Vlotho
Exter is located in Germany
Exter
Exter
Exter is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Exter
Exter
Coordinates: 52°08′16″N 08°46′48″E / 52.13778°N 8.78000°E / 52.13778; 8.78000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDetmold
DistrictHerford
TownVlotho
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total
2,788
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
32602
Dialling codes05228

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

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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.

History

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The name Exter was first mentioned in the 12th century in a document of the convent in Herford.

Attractions

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The windmill built in 1850 in Solterwisch has been renovated and is fully functional.[2]

The Evangelical Lutheran church [de], built in 1666, was consecrated as the first Evangelical highway church in Germany in 1959.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Zahlen – Daten – Fakten, Stadtverwaltung Vlotho
  2. ^ "Lindemanns Windmühle" (in German). Geschichtswerkstatt Exter. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  3. ^ Steiner, Ralf. "Autobahnkirchen in Deutschland" (in German). Autobahnkirche.de. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
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