North Rhine-Westphalia, located in western Germany, is the country’s most populous state and one of its key economic and cultural hubs. Established in 1946 through the merger of the Rhine Province and Westphalia, along with parts of the Free State of Lippe, its capital is Düsseldorf, while Cologne is its largest city.
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| Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets | Locality Descriptions | OFB Links and Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Ahaus | Local heritage book of Ahaus | |
| Altenberge | Local heritage book of Altenberge | |
| Borken | Local heritage book of Borken | |
| Coesfeld | Local heritage book of Coesfeld | |
| Deifeld | Local heritage book of Deifeld (mit Wissinghausen) | |
| Dreierwalde | Local heritage book of Dreierwalde | |
| Essen-Kettwig | ||
| Götterswickerhamm | ||
| Hamm | ||
| Heek | ||
| Herne | ||
| Herzfeld (Lippetal) | ||
| Hickengrund (Burbach) | ||
| Lüdinghausen | ||
| Oberkirchen | ||
| Oberschledorn (Medebach) | ||
| Ostbevern | ||
| Rhede | ||
| Rommerskirchen | ||
| Spellen | ||
| Stockheim (Kreuzau) | ||
| Velbert | ||
| Voerde (Niederrhein) | ||
| Wittgensteiner Land | ||
| Wissinghausen |
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