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In addition to these historic, lingual and religious aspects, there are some regional differences in culture and mentality. That is why many of the citizens of North Rhine-Westphalia rather see themselves either as "Rhinelanders", "Westphalians" or "Lippers" rather than as "North Rhine-Westphalians".
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were on a relatively equal footing. Lutheranism was strong in the eastern and northern parts with numerous free churches. Münster and especially
Paderborn were considered to be Catholic. Osnabrück was divided almost equally between Catholicism and Protestantism.
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with its capital
Detmold joined North Rhine-Westphalia, the "Governmental District of Minden" was enlarged by this territory and renamed "Governmental District of Detmold". In total, North Rhine-Westphalia is subdivided into five governmental districts
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Previous to the formation of
Westphalia as a province of Prussia and later state part of North Rhine-Westphalia, the term "Westphalia" was applied to different territories of different sizes such as the western part of the ancient
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which most of today's
Westphalia was part of. In official contexts the coat of arms of Westphalia is being used by the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association, which represents these two historic parts of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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until 1813, when the kingdom was dissolved by the
Russians. While this state shared its name with the historical region, it only contained a relatively small part of Westphalia, rather consisting of mostly
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2347:, which is a separate historical region). Inhabitants of the region call themselves Westphalians and their home region Westphalia even though there is no administrative division by that name.
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The colours of
Westphalia are white and red. The flag of the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association uses these colours with the Westphalian coat of arms in its centre.
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took place near Osnabrück, which at this time was a place of settlement of the
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until 1946. This continues to influence the identity of its people who often distinguish themselves from neighbouring regions such as
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Westphalian (German) ladies peasant costume – illustration by Percy
Anderson for Costume Fanciful, Historical and Theatrical, 1906.
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uses the
Westphalian Steed to represent Westphalia as one of its parts alongside the Lippish Rose representing Lippe and the
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control during the 17th and 18th centuries, but most of it remained divided by duchies and other areas of feudal power. The
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in 1180 and the subsequent belittlement of the duchy, Westphalia was elevated to a duchy in its own right by
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The traditional symbol of Westphalia is the Westphalian Steed: a white horse on a red field. It is derived from the
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Prussian Westphalia edged in red, the Kingdom of Westphalia edged in green with the territorial overlap of former
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These different regional identities are often being emphasized by different majorities of denomination between
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to places near Detmold, Bielefeld, Lemgo, Osnabrück and other places in Westphalia. Widukind was buried in
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also partly took place in what is thought of as Westphalia today. Popular legends link his adversary
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While the Northern Rhineland, Westphalia and Lippe are different historic territories of today's
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is a combination of the Northern Rhineland's colours green/white and the Westphalian white/red.
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Around AD 1 there were numerous incursions through Westphalia and perhaps even some permanent
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from the former Prussian Province of Westphalia and the northern half of the former Prussian
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The flag of the Prussian Province of Westphalia already displayed the colours white and red.
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in 1947 and again merged with the French zone to become the Trizone in 1948. The current
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for instance are still mainly Catholic regions because of the former existence of the
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2180:. The concept of nation-state sovereignty resulting from the treaty became known as "
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2381:'s novella of the same name, resides in Westphalia in the beginning of the story.
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received a large amount of territories in the Westphalian region and created the
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2089:. At the time, large portions of its territory in the north lay in what today is
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2005:. Some of the tribes who fought at this battle came from the area of Westphalia.
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had joined the province, Westphalia had received its modern territorial shape.
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is also a language border. While in Westphalia and Lippe, people tend to speak
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LWL: Gewässerbildung und Systeme der natürlichen Fließgewässer in Westfalen
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1088:", which roughly covers the southeastern part of the present-day state of
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in 1807 made the easternmost portion of today's Westphalia part of the
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All districts and independent cities of the governmental districts of
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are Westphalia's and also North Rhine-Westphalia's highest mountains.
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are considered to be a part of Westphalia as a historic region. The
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State part and historic region of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany
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The territory of the region is almost identical with the historic
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was even able to retain its independence as a small state within
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IT.NRW: Bevölkerungszahlen auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011
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already used the Westphalian Steed in the coat of arms of its
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The term "Westphalia" contrasts with the much less used term "
853:, most of Westphalia's north is flat. In the south the German
591:(der Westfale [male] / die Westfälin [female])
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was founded on these territories making Westphalia a part of
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emerge. Westphalia is divided into the following landscapes.
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1072:(842 m or 2,762 ft) in the Sauerland part of the
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RP online: Jeder kennt Westfalen — gibt es auch Ostfalen?
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of the Holy Roman Empire, which comprised territories of
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1836:. The different majorities date back to the days of the
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is rather considered to be a separate historic region.
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Westphalia is roughly the region in between the rivers
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uses a different version of the Saxon Steed since the
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List of mountains and hills of North Rhine-Westphalia
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LWL: Niederdeutsche Sprache – westfälische Mundarten
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of 1648, signed in Münster and Osnabrück, ended the
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and one of the three historic parts of the state of
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234:Coordinates (Geographic centre of Westphalia):
2713:LWL: Vom feudalen zum modernen Westfalen 1770-1815
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2485:LWL: Westfalen in der unmittelbaren Nachkriegszeit
2453:LWL: Territorien > Preußische Provinz Westfalen
1973:which merged with the American zone to become the
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1925:It is one of the regions that were part of all
1825:dialects are spoken in the Northern Rhineland.
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2672:LWL: Westfalen zur Zeit der Germanen und Römer
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2294:of Arnsberg, Minden and Münster were created.
2016:is thought to have spent considerable time in
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2093:. Following the deposition of the Saxon duke
1985:. It is a part of united Germany since 1990.
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2697:LWL: Westfalen im konfessionellen Zeitalter
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1662:River representing the Northern Rhineland.
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2763:Deutsches Kaiserreich: Provinz Westfalen
2518:Deutsches Kaiserreich: Provinz Westfalen
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2739:Internet-Portal Westfälische Geschichte
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2534:LWL: Die westfälischen Territorien 1789
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2471:LWL: Die Westfalen als Teil der Sachsen
2032:, which is also a subject of a legend.
1757:is an unofficial anthem of Westphalia.
1414:(all districts and independent cities)
1166:(all districts and independent cities)
914:List of cities in Germany by population
520:; other predecessors existed since the
21:For other places named Westphalia, see
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1656:coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia
1324:(all districts and independent cities
1068:(843 m or 2,766 ft) and the
1042:River. Other important rivers are the
1038:, located both north and south of the
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547:20,210 km (7,803 sq mi)
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1914:, as the two treaties were signed in
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1412:6,920 km (2,671 sq mi)
1322:5,280 km (2,038 sq mi)
1164:8,010 km (3,094 sq mi)
775:Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association
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2112:Modern Westphalia was a part of the
1797:, the old border between the former
1769:Dialects in North Rhine-Westphalia:
1646:in the coat of arms of the medieval
1112:. These are subdivided into further
891:(up to 843 m or 2,766 ft):
2271:in 1815. After in 1816, the former
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2747:Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe
1988:
1409:(as of 31 December 2018)
1319:(as of 31 December 2018)
1161:(as of 31 December 2018)
779:Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe
204:Location of Westphalia in Germany.
47:State part and historic region of
14:
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2796:Regions of North Rhine-Westphalia
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2661:LWL: Mundartenregionen Westfalens
2549:"LWL: Die Region Westfalen-Lippe"
2085:was originally a district of the
1906:Westphalia is known for the 1648
1898:History of North Rhine-Westphalia
1716:
1156:Governmental District of Arnsberg
1108:Westphalia is divided into three
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2359:, the contractor that built the
2114:Lower Rhenish–Westphalian Circle
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1314:Governmental District of Detmold
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1141:Governmental District of Detmold
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2437:LWL: Zum Mittelpunkt Westfalens
2168:Parts of Westphalia came under
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1281:District of Siegen-Wittgenstein
2755:Land of North Rhine-Westphalia
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2306:in 1946, the present state of
2148:by Gerard Terborch (1617–1681)
2035:
2008:
1999:Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
1997:or Romanized settlements. The
1844:which existed until 1806. The
1711:flag of North Rhine-Westphalia
1637:
923:Eastern Ruhr Metropolitan Area
723:) is a region of northwestern
1:
2781:Historical regions in Germany
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2214:Westphalia (red), within the
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2361:Volkswagen Westfalia Campers
1687:coat of arms of Lower Saxony
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771:the single district of Lippe
640:Central European Summer Time
7:
2724:Westfalia – Company history
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2312:British military government
2055: Other parts of Saxony
1979:Federal Republic of Germany
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1381:District of Minden-Lübbecke
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216:Westphalia in the state of
23:Westphalia (disambiguation)
10:
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1963:National Socialist Germany
1951:North German Confederation
1943:Confederation of the Rhine
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1474:District of Recklinghausen
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555:843 m (2,766 ft)
20:
1838:territorial fragmentation
1775:Low Franconian Franconian
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1080:Westphalia and Eastphalia
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2231:Battle of Jena–Auerstedt
2225:After the defeat of the
2124:and parts of the former
1807:West Low German dialects
1240:High Sauerland District
893:Westphalian part of the
220:borders on the Northern
131:Emperor William Monument
37:
2791:Regions of Lower Saxony
2182:Westphalian sovereignty
1971:British occupation zone
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2405:North Rhine-Westphalia
2308:North Rhine-Westphalia
2292:governmental districts
2269:Province of Westphalia
2222:
2207:
2194:Province of Westphalia
2154:Protestant Reformation
2149:
2066:
2020:and nearby parts. His
1864:. The mainly Reformed
1848:and the region around
1803:Province of Westphalia
1795:North Rhine-Westphalia
1790:
1782:
1675:Province of Westphalia
1580:Province of Westphalia
1520:North Rhine-Westphalia
1407:2,623,619 inhabitants
1317:1,706,919 inhabitants
1159:3,582,497 inhabitants
1110:governmental districts
875:Ruhr Metropolitan Area
841:
830:
736:Province of Westphalia
729:North Rhine-Westphalia
720:[vεs(t)ˈfɔːln]
702:
552:Highest elevation
531:North Rhine-Westphalia
518:Province of Westphalia
294:Governmental districts
287:North Rhine-Westphalia
253:51.608333°N 7.933333°E
218:North Rhine-Westphalia
49:North Rhine-Westphalia
2650:MIK NRW: Landesflagge
2245:Kingdom of Westphalia
2229:by the French at the
2213:
2201:
2139:
2043:
1969:it was a part of the
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1768:
1737:and the Saxon Steed.
1494:District of Warendorf
1484:District of Steinfurt
1454:City of Gelsenkirchen
1391:District of Paderborn
1351:District of Gütersloh
1195:Ennepe-Ruhr District
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829:mountainous landscape
824:
795:Kingdom of Westphalia
744:Free State of Prussia
707:[vɛstˈfaːlən]
627: • Summer (
619:Central European Time
2613:Hauptsatzung des LWL
2275:and the counties of
2170:Brandenburg-Prussian
2140:Ratification of the
1947:German Confederation
1876:until 1918 and as a
1834:Lutheran Protestants
1731:flag of Lower Saxony
1444:District of Coesfeld
1135:as successor of the
888:Hilly to mountainous
849:Being a part of the
799:Westphalian language
573: • Density
2377:The protagonist of
2320:Free State of Lippe
2310:was created by the
2273:Duchy of Westphalia
2174:Peace of Westphalia
2152:As a result of the
2142:Peace of Westphalia
2103:Duchy of Westphalia
1908:Peace of Westphalia
1815:Low German language
1809:and especially the
1779:Low German dialects
1361:District of Herford
1137:Free State of Lippe
883:Westphalian Hellweg
803:Low German language
801:, a variant of the
791:Duchy of Westphalia
773:are members of the
593:, the Westphalians
406:Siegen-Wittgenstein
258:51.608333; 7.933333
249: /
2631:on 2 February 2017
2367:In popular culture
2261:Congress of Vienna
2223:
2216:Kingdom of Prussia
2208:
2150:
2067:
2061: Rest of the
1902:History of Germany
1791:
1783:
1771:Central Franconian
1735:colours of Germany
1424:District of Borken
1371:District of Höxter
1244:Hochsauerlandkreis
1118:independent cities
851:North German Plain
842:
839:Westphalian houses
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769:of Westphalia and
767:independent cities
740:Kingdom of Prussia
565: • Total
544: • Total
371:Hochsauerlandkreis
332:independent cities
144:Nordkirchen Castle
2345:District of Lippe
2327:Regierungsbezirke
2298:Modern Westphalia
2259:Following to the
2204:Minden-Ravensberg
2178:Thirty Years' War
2158:Roman Catholicism
1939:Holy Roman Empire
1935:Early Middle Ages
1912:Thirty Years' War
1872:in the form of a
1854:prince-bishoprics
1777:dialects in red,
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1629:
1501:
1500:
1341:City of Bielefeld
1329:District of Lippe
1291:District of Soest
1255:Markish District
1199:Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
1133:District of Lippe
1074:Rothaar Mountains
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809:and northwestern
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522:Early Middle Ages
356:Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
228:in the northeast.
141:castle (2nd row),
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2775:Categories
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2559:23 January
2424:References
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2071:Eastphalia
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560:Population
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2256:regions.
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827:Sauerland
817:Geography
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695:‹See Tfd›
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587:Persons:
568:7,913,035
432:Bielefeld
426:Warendorf
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244:7°56′00″E
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156:(4th row)
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2385:See also
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1892:History
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