GUTERSLOH

city, North Rhine-Westphalia Land (state), west-central Germany. Chartered in 1825, the town has a garden atmosphere and extends into the surrounding old farm country. The collections of the local museum include peasant culture, handicrafts, and textiles. The city developed in the 19th century around the textile and meat-processing industries; today, with a diversified economy, it also produces machinery, metal products, and furniture. Pop. (1989 est.) 83,407.