Brakel, Germany

Brakel
Aerial view
Location of Brakel within Höxter district
Brakel
Brakel
Coordinates: 51°43′N 9°11′E / 51.717°N 9.183°E / 51.717; 9.183
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDetmold
DistrictHöxter
Subdivisions15
Government
  Mayor (202025) Hermann Temme (CDU)
Area
  Total
173.92 km2 (67.15 sq mi)
Highest elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Lowest elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
16,145
  Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
33034
Dialling codes05272, 05648 (Brakel-Gehrden)
Vehicle registrationHX
Websitewww.brakel.de

Brakel (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁaːkl̩] ) is a town in the district of Höxter in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.