The city's lowest point is 64 metres ft above sea level on the river Ems near the Princess Royal Barracks and the highest point is metres ft above sea level in the eastern township of Friedrichsdorf.
The river Dalke flows through the city from east to west, crossing close to the Stadt Park as well as the city centre and river Ems. It also included seven other municipalities: Avenwedde , Ebbesloh , Friedrichsdorf , Hollen , Isselhorst , Niehorst and Spexard ; which existed until and were incorporated as part of the North Rhine-Westphalian municipal reform. Norbert Morkes was removed from office through a vote on 9 June with The election will take place 17 November. The most recent mayoral election was held on 13 September , with a runoff held on 27 September, and the results were as follows:.
The most recent city council election was held on 13 September , and the results were as follows:. Those companies have 46, workers. The most important areas are:. It was built —09 next to the river Dalke. The Mohns Park contains a paddling pool, an adventure playground area, a minigolf area, some sports fields and a hockey field can be used for ice hockey too. Since there is an amphitheater with 1, seats. The name comes from the owner, Frederike Mohn , from whom the town bought the park in There is also the small Riegerpark named after the Rieger nursery and the park of the LWL-clinic built —14, with many listed buildings and a small deer park.
Local garden centers, nurseries and flower shops present their savvy. On Pentecost , there is a wine festival while at the market place is the Pentecost funfair.
Over the whole summer there are many concerts shown on the open air stage in the Mohns Park. In August bands and stand-up comedians show their program for free on the Dreiecksplatz. At the end of September begins the Michaelis-funfair. Every two years there is also a pageant where many clubs present themselves. In October, there is Schinkenmarkt "ham market" , where you can buy ham not just from Westphalia.
