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Brakel, Germany

Western Europe

Brakel is a town in the district of Höxter, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Facts
Population
16,152 1
Area (sq km)
173.74 1
Founding Year
836 2
Founding Year
836 2
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
135 1
Latitude
51.716667 degrees north 1
Longitude
9.183333 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Brakel, Germany (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 16,152 (2025)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 51.716667, longitude 9.183333
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 135 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 173.74 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 16152 (2025)
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2. Brakel, Germany (Wikipedia)
  • Source text, founding-year-range-start: 836
    Brakel was first mentioned in 836 as "villa brechal" in writings by the Benedictine monks.
  • Source text, founding-year-range-end: 836
    Brakel was first mentioned in 836 as "villa brechal" in writings by the Benedictine monks.
  • Source text, founding-year: 836
    Brakel was first mentioned in 836 as "villa brechal" in writings by the Benedictine monks.
  • In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
  • On Continent: Europe, Lead paragraph names Germany; continent follows from the atlas record for Germany
    [ˈbʁaːkl̩] ) is a town in the district of Höxter in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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