Bielefeld — the database of addresses and phone numbers of companies and city objects Bielefeld

Languages:

nld

deu

fra

eng

spn

ita

rus

Explore the world with

Home / Germany / Bielefeld

Bielefeld

Population: 327343 people.

Area: 258 km².

Phone code: 49521

Bielefeld (IPA: [ˈbiːləfɛlt]) is a district-free town in the Regierungsbezirk Detmold in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at [show location on an interactive map] 52°01′00″N, 08°31′00″E on both the western and eastern slopes of the Teutoburg Forest. With its population of 326,000, it is the biggest city of the Ostwestfalen-Lippe Region. The current mayor is Eberhard David. The name Bielefeld is derived from the old name bileveld, which means "hilly field". The city is situated below a pass separating the Northern and Southern Teutoburg Forest. The centre of Bielefeld is situated on the eastern side of the Teutoburg Forest, but the modern city incorporates boroughs on the opposite side and on the hilltops.

Report about mistake (Ctrl+Enter)

Your review will be the first!

Add review

Name*:

Your mark:

I'm from:

E-mail:

Review*:


Haven’t found your object in our catalogue? Add it! It’s easy and absolutely free!

July, 4

• Day of Memory of a Genocide of the Jewish People in Days of the Second World War

• Birthday of Queen Sonja (Norway)

• Day of Guerrilla (Serbia)

• Independence Day (United States) (United States)

This day in 1941, on the second day after the introduction of German armies in Riga, in Latvian capital eight synagogs have been burnt together with thousand Jews. This day entered history as "crystal night".

Top 50

All countries

Cities