Delbrück

Delbrück is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the district of Paderborn. It lies in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region, approximately 25 kilometers northwest of Paderborn city. The town encompasses a mix of urban and rural areas, with a historic center and surrounding agricultural lands. Its economy includes small and medium-sized enterprises in services, manufacturing, and trades.

Delbrück has medieval origins and was part of the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn. It developed as a market town in the Middle Ages, and its historic core features traditional timber-framed houses and a central market square. Today, the town maintains cultural facilities, schools, and local infrastructure.

The name Delbrück is used as a German surname and is toponymic, indicating origin from the town or its lineage. Notable individuals with the surname include Max Delbrück (1906–1981), a German-American biologist who helped establish molecular biology and shared the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.