Altenbeken (German pronunciation: [altn̩ˈbeːkŋ̍]) is a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Altenbeken is situated in the Eggegebirge, approx. 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) northeast of Paderborn. To the west of the town is the Altenbeken Viaduct, a railway bridge that spans the Beke valley.
Division of the municipality
Altenbeken consists of the following 3 districts
- Altenbeken
- Buke
- Schwaney
Viadukt Festival
Since 2003, the railway and cultural festival Vivat Viadukt has taken place every two years in Altenbeken.[3]
International relations
Altenbeken is twinned with:
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Sonderwebsite der Gemeinde Altenbeken" (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2025.
External links
Media related to Altenbeken at Wikimedia Commons
- Official site (in German)
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