Steinheim, Westphalia

Steinheim (Low German: Staime) is a town in Höxter district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Steinheim
View of Steinheim with the Catholic Parish Church of Saint Mary
Location of Steinheim within Höxter district
Steinheim
Steinheim
Coordinates: 51°51′57″N 09°05′40″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDetmold
DistrictHöxter
Subdivisions9
Government
  Mayor (202025) Carsten Torke (CDU)
Area
  Total75.68 km2 (29.22 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total12,572
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
32839
Dialling codes05233
Vehicle registrationHX
Websitewww.steinheim.de

The middle centre of Steinheim forms the economic, cultural and social hub of the Steinheimer Börde, one of the main territories of the old Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn. This territory was known as Wethi-Weizengau in Saxon times. Particularly scenic are the foothills of the Eggegebirge.

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