Paderborn (district)

Paderborn
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. regionDetmold
Founded1975
CapitalPaderborn
Government
  District admin.Christoph Rüther (CDU)
Area
  Total
1,245.27 km2 (480.80 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)
  Total
315,606
  Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationBÜR, PB
Websitekreis-paderborn.de

Paderborn (German pronunciation: [paːdɐˈbɔʁn]) is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Gütersloh, Lippe, Höxter, Hochsauerland, and Soest.