Paderborn (district)
Paderborn | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Detmold |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Capital | Paderborn |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Christoph Rüther (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,245.27 km2 (480.80 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 315,606 |
| • Density | 253.444/km2 (656.417/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | BÜR, PB |
| Website | kreis-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.