Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Welver is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
History
The town was once known as Villinghausen or Vellinghausen. The Seven Years' War Battle of Villinghausen was fought nearby.
Geography
Welver is situated approximately 12 km south-east of Hamm and 12 km north-west of Soest.
Neighbouring cities, towns, and municipalities
- Hamm, to the west and northwest
- Lippetal, to the north
- Soest, to the east and southeast
- Werl, to the southwest
Division of the municipality
After the local government reforms of 1969, Welver consists of the following villages:
- Balksen
- Berwicke
- Blumroth
- Borgeln
- Dinker
- Dorfwelver
- Ehningsen
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- Eilmsen
- Einecke
- Eineckerholsen
- Flerke
- Illingen
- Klotingen
- Meyerich
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- Merklingsen
- Nateln
- Recklingsen
- Scheidingen
- Schwefe
- Stocklarn
- Vellinghausen
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References
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