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Westen

Westen is a toponym used in German-speaking regions and is the German word for the western part of a larger area. As a proper name, Westen designates several distinct localities in Germany and may appear as a district or subdivision within a town or municipality.

Origins and usage of the name typically reflect its meaning as the western part of a region.

Administrative status varies by location and historical period. Some Westens are independent municipalities or villages, while

Geography and demographics of places named Westen are generally modest, with small populations and limited local

Westen also serves as a generic geographic descriptor in German beyond place names, used in descriptive phrases

In
many
cases,
the
designation
arose
from
historical
borders,
landscape
features,
or
the
relative
position
of
a
settlement
within
a
territory.
As
with
other
directional
toponyms,
Westen
often
denotes
a
western
section
of
a
parish,
municipality,
or
rural
district.
others
exist
as
incorporated
parts
of
larger
towns.
In
certain
instances,
the
name
survives
from
former
administrative
units
and
may
appear
in
historical
records,
land
registries,
or
older
maps
even
after
administrative
changes.
services
independent
of
their
parent
municipalities.
Data
such
as
governance,
economy,
and
infrastructure
are
typically
reported
at
the
level
of
the
governing
district
or
town
rather
than
for
Westen
as
a
separate
entity.
to
indicate
the
western
portion
of
a
region,
landscape,
or
map
area.
See
also
West
for
broader
uses
of
the
term
in
language
and
geography.