kids encyclopedia robot

Gütersloh Rural District facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
The title of this article contains the character ü. Where it is unavailable or not wanted, the name may be written as Guetersloh Rural District.


Quick facts for kids
Gütersloh
District
North rhine w gt.png
Country  Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. region Detmold
Capital Gütersloh
Area
 • Total 967.18 km2 (373.43 sq mi)
Population
 (31/12/2006)
 • Total 354,057
 • Density 366.0715/km2 (948.121/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration GT
Website http://www.kreis-guetersloh.de

Gütersloh is a special area in Germany called a Kreis, which is like a district or county. You can find it in the north-east part of North Rhine-Westphalia, one of Germany's states.

A Look Back in Time

The Gütersloh district, or Kreis Gütersloh, was created in 1973. This happened when many districts across North Rhine-Westphalia were reorganized.

Before 1973, there were older districts like Halle and Wiedenbrück. These were combined to form the new Gütersloh district. Parts of other nearby districts, such as Bielefeld, Paderborn, Beckum, and Warendorf, were also added to this new area.

The Gütersloh Coat of Arms

Kreiswappen des Kreises Gütersloh
The official coat of arms for the Gütersloh district.

The official coat of arms for Gütersloh was chosen in 1973. It was designed by combining important symbols from the older districts of Halle and Rheda-Wiedenbrück.

These three symbols represent different medieval counties that once existed in this region. The golden eagle at the bottom comes from the old duchy of Rietberg. The wheel in the middle is a symbol from the city of Osnabrück, which used to control the Reckenberg area. The zig-zag lines, called chevrons, at the top are the symbol of the duchy of Ravensberg.

Towns and Communities

The Gütersloh district is made up of several towns and smaller communities. Each of these places has its own unique history and character.

Main Towns

Local Municipalities

  • Herzebrock-Clarholz
  • Langenberg
  • Steinhagen
  • Verl

Local Economy

The Gütersloh district is home to many important companies. These businesses create jobs and help the local economy grow. Here are some of the well-known companies located here:

  • Beckhoff Automation Technology: This company makes advanced technology for controlling machines and factories.
  • Bertelsmann Media: One of the biggest media companies in the world, involved in books, magazines, and TV.
  • Claas Combine Harvesters: A famous company that builds large farm machines, especially for harvesting crops.
  • Gerry Weber Fashion: A popular brand known for its women's clothing.
  • Miele Consumer Electronic Goods: This company produces high-quality home appliances like washing machines and vacuum cleaners.
  • Storck Candies: A well-known candy maker, famous for sweets like Toffifee and Werther's Original.
  • Telefonica Internet Services: A telecommunications company that provides internet and phone services.
kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Gütersloh Rural District Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.