Paderborn

City in North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyPaderborn Patterbuorn / Paterboärn (Westphalian)CityPaderborn CathedralPaderborn Town HallNeuhaus CastleSkyline of Paderborn FlagCoat of armsLocation of the city of Paderborn within the district Location of PaderbornPaderborn Location within GermanyShow map of GermanyPaderborn Location within North Rhine-WestphaliaShow map of North Rhine-WestphaliaCoordinates: 51°43′05″N 8°45′15″E / 51.71806°N 8.75417°E / 51.71806; 8.75417CountryGermanyStateNorth Rhine-WestphaliaAdmin. regionDetmold DistrictPaderborn Subdivisions8Government • Mayor (2025–30) Stefan-Oliver Strate (CDU)Area • Total179.59 km2 (69.34 sq mi)Highest elevation347 m (1,138 ft)Lowest elevation94 m (308 ft)Population (2025-12-31) • Total155,906 • Density868.12/km2 (2,248.4/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes33041-33106Dialling codes05251, 05252, 05254, 05293Vehicle registrationPBWebsitepaderborn.de Paderborn (German pronunciation: [paːdɐˈbɔʁn] ⓘ; Westphalian: Patterbuorn, also Paterboärn) is a city in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. The name of the city derives fro