Detmold Government Region facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Detmold
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Map of North Rhine-Westphalia highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Detmold
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region seat | Detmold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,518.14 km2 (2,516.67 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 Dec. 2006)
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| • Total | 2,065,413 |
| • Density | 316.8715/km2 (820.6935/sq mi) |
| Website | www.brdt.nrld.de |
Detmold is a special administrative region in Germany. It is one of five such regions in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. You can find Detmold in the northeast part of this state.
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What is a Regierungsbezirk?
A Regierungsbezirk is like a large administrative district. It helps the state government manage different areas. Think of it as a way to organize things. This makes it easier to run public services and local governments.
History of Detmold Region
The Detmold administrative region was created in 1947. This happened when the old state of Lippe became part of North Rhine-Westphalia. It then joined with an older region called Regierungsbezirk Minden.
The Regierungsbezirk Minden was much older. It was one of the first administrative regions formed in 1815. So, the Detmold region has a long history. It combines parts of these older areas.
Districts and Cities in Detmold
The Detmold region is made up of different areas. These include both rural districts and larger cities. Each part helps make up the whole region.
Rural Districts (Kreise)
These are areas that include several smaller towns and villages. They are often more spread out.
District-Free Cities (Kreisfreie Städte)
These are larger cities that manage themselves. They are not part of a rural district. They have their own local government.
