Höxter
Höxter | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Höxter within Höxter district | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′N 9°22′E / 51.767°N 9.367°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Höxter |
| Subdivisions | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Daniel Hartmann (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 158.16 km2 (61.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 28,173 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 37651–37671 |
| Dialling codes | 05271, 05531, 05275, 05277, 05278 |
| Vehicle registration | HX |
| Website | Hoexter.de |
Höxter (German pronunciation: [ˈhœkstɐ] ⓘ) is a town in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on the left bank of the river Weser, 52 km north of Kassel. It lies the heart of the Weser Uplands, and is the seat of the Höxter district. The district of Höxter has a population of 30,000, with the city itself making up around half of the population. Historical place names of Höxter are Hoxer and Huxaria.