Minden-Lübbecke

Minden-Lübbecke is a district in north-eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The modern district was formed in 1973 when the two districts of Minden and Lübbecke joined to become one district.

 Coat of arms 
100px|Coat of armsIn the right half of the coat of arms are the chevrons from the arms of the counts of Ravensberg, who owned part of the district's land. The keys are the sign of the Prince-Bishops of Minden after their patron Saint Peter. After the district joined Lübbecke a second key was added, to symbolize the two historic parts. This new arms were granted in 1973.

 Towns and municipalities 
TownsMunicipalities Minden
 Lübbecke
 Bad Oeynhausen
 Espelkamp<li>Petershagen
<li>Porta Westfalica
<li>Preußisch Oldendorf
<li>Rahden Hille
 Hüllhorst
 Stemwede

References

 Other websites 
 Official Website (German)