Harsewinkel
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| Harsewinkel | |
| Town hall | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Gütersloh |
| Town subdivisions | 3 |
| Mayor | Sabine Amsbeck-Dopheide (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 100.12 km2 (38.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56-79 m |
| Population | 24,212 (30 June 2008) |
| - Density | 242 /km2 (626 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GT |
| Postal code | 33428 |
| Area code | 05247 |
| Website | www.harsewinkel.de |
| Location of the town of Harsewinkel within Gütersloh district | |
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Coordinates: 51°58′00″N 08°13′59″E / 51.966667°N 8.23306°E |
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Harsewinkel is a town in Gütersloh District in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the river Ems, some 15 km north-west of Gütersloh.
Harsewinkel is also where the Headquarters of Europe's leading combine harvester manufacturer CLAAS, is located
[edit] Notable native
- Adrian Wewer - Church architect in the United States
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