Welver is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The Seven Years' War Battle of Villinghausen was fought nearby.

Welver is situated approximately 12 km south-east of Hamm and 12 km north-west of Soest.

After the local government reforms of 1969, Welver consists of the following villages:

This Soest district location article is a stub.