Harsewinkel

Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Harsewinkel (German pronunciation: [ˈhaʁzəˌvɪŋkl̩] ^ⓘ) is a town in Gütersloh District in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the river Ems, some 15 km north-west of Gütersloh.

It is the home and domicile of Europe's leading combine harvester manufacturer CLAAS, which is a major employer in the town.

Notable people

• Josef Homeyer (1929–2010), Roman Catholic bishop
• Adrian Wewer, Church architect in the United States
• Johann Christoph Rincklake, painter

References

1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.