Porta Westfalica
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Porta Westfalica is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, known as the 'gate to Westphalia'. The town was formed in 1973 through the merger of fifteen surrounding villages, with Hausberge as its historical center. It features the Emperor William Monument and was the site of several subcamps of the Neuengamme concentration camp during WWII.
Statistics
Area
105.22 km²
Population
36,300