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Borken
City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Overview
Borken is a compact, historic town in North Rhine-Westphalia, renowned for its charming old town and scenic surroundings. The city blends rural tranquility with a lively local culture, offering relaxing walks, historic castles, and traditional Westphalian experiences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
North Rhine-Westphalia
Population
13,359
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.84°, 6.86°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
89
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$1,938
Local Cost
$1,180
Local Income
$2,350
Cashless
75
English
62
Temperature
10.0°C
Summer Avg
17.8°C
Winter Avg
2.3°C
Record High
36.8°C
Record Low
-17.2°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
768 mm
Internet Speed
199 Mbps
Upload
73 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
City Vibrancy
24
Coworking
0
Cafes
9
Nightlife
8
Parks
7
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
402.0
Airport
ENS
Distance
48 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 45 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 79/100.
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