Höxter (district)
{{Infobox German district
|name=Höxter
|state=North Rhine-Westphalia
|image_flag=Flagge Kreis Hoexter.svg
|image_coa=DEU Kreis Höxter COA.svg
|capital=Höxter
|regierungsbezirk=Detmold
|area=1,201.42
|Kreisschlüssel = 05762
| district_admin = Michael Stickeln
| admin_party = CDU
|carsign=HX, WAR
|url=http://www.kreis-hoexter.de
|map={{Germany district OSM map |parent_subdivision = Q1198}}
}}
Höxter ({{IPA|de|ˈhœkstɐ}}) is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Holzminden, Northeim, Kassel, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hochsauerland, Paderborn, and Lippe.
History
The area of the current Höxter district was part of the Bishopric of Paderborn until it was included into Prussia in 1802. In 1816 the new Prussian government created three districts in the area, Höxter, Brakel and Warburg. In 1832 Höxter and Brakel were merged.
The present district was created in 1975 when the former districts Warburg and Höxter were merged. At the same time the towns and municipalities in the district were merged to form the today's ten towns.
Geography
Geographically the district covers the hills east of the Teutoburg Forest, especially the Eggegebirge, and parts of the Weserbergland. The highest elevation is the Köterberg (Elevation 496 m). The main river is the Weser in the east of the district.
Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
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References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline|Kreis Höxter}}
- [http://www.kreis-hoexter.de Official website] {{in lang|de}}
{{Germany districts north rhine-westphalia}}
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{{Coord|51|40|N|9|15|E|region:DE-NW_type:adm3rd|display=title}}
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