Bielefeld

Bielefeld is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at 52? N, 8.5 E on both the western and eastern slopes of the Teutoburg Forest. Population: 329,000. The current mayor is Eberhard David.

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The name Bielefeld is derived from the old name bileveld, which means "hilly field". The city separates the two main ridges of the Northern and Southern Teutoburg Forest from each other. The centre of Bielefeld is situated on the eastern side of the Teutoburg Forest, but the modern city incorporates boroughs on the opposite side and on the hilltops.

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Teutoburg Forest: The Teutoburg Forest (German: Teutoburger Wald) is a range of low, forested mountains in the German states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, which was believed to be the environ of a decisive battle in AD 9....

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