Harsewinkel
Harsewinkel | |
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St. Lucia Catholic Church in Harsewinkel | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Harsewinkel
within Gütersloh district | |
Location of Harsewinkel | |
Harsewinkel Harsewinkel | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′00″N 08°13′59″E / 51.96667°N 8.23306°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Gütersloh |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Sabine Amsbeck-Dopheide (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 100.59 km2 (38.84 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 26,126 |
| • Density | 259.73/km2 (672.69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 33428 |
| Dialling codes | 05247 |
| Vehicle registration | GT |
| Website | www.harsewinkel.de |
Harsewinkel (German pronunciation: [ˈhaʁzəˌvɪŋkl̩] ⓘ) 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.
It is the home and domicile of Europe's leading combine harvester manufacturer CLAAS, which is a major employer in the town.