Exter (Vlotho)


Exter is a suburb of the town Vlotho in the district of Herford, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Exter has a population of just over 3,000 and makes up the westernmost part of the town Vlotho.

Location

Exter borders on Herford in the west, Löhne and Bad Oeynhausen in the north, the suburb Valdorf of Vlotho in the east, and Bad Salzuflen in the south. Bundesautobahn 2 goes through the village.
The highest point is the Steinegge at 255.5 m, the lowest point is at Hagenmühle at 99.6 m.

History

The name Exter was first mentioned in the 12th century in a document of the convent in Herford.

Attractions

The windmill built in 1850 in Solterwisch has been renovated and is fully functional.
The Anglican-Lutheran church, built in 1666, was consecrated as the first Anglican highway church in Germany in 1959.