Welver () is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
History The town was once known as Villinghausen or Vellinghausen. The Seven Years' War Battle of Villinghausen was fought nearby.
Geography Welver is situated approximately 12 km south-east of Hamm and 12 km north-west of Soest.
Neighbouring cities, towns, and municipalities Hamm, to the west and northwest Lippetal, to the north Soest, to the east and southeast Werl, to the southwest
Division of the municipality After the local government reforms of 1969, Welver consists of the following villages:
Balksen Berwicke Blumroth Borgeln Dinker Dorfwelver Ehningsen Eilmsen Einecke Eineckerholsen Flerke Illingen Klotingen Meyerich Merklingsen Nateln Recklingsen Scheidingen Schwefe Stocklarn Vellinghausen
Population
References
External links Official site