Ahlen
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Aalen.
Ahlen (German pronunciation: [ˈaːlən] ⓘ; Westphalian: Aulen) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 30 km southeast of Münster.[3] Ahlen is part of the District of Warendorf and is economically the most important town in that district. Ahlen is part of the larger Münster region, and of the historic Münsterland area. The nearby villages of Dolberg, Vorhelm and Tönnishäuschen are part of Ahlen, as well. The largest neighboring town is the city of Hamm to the southwest.
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Ahlen | |
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Location of Ahlen within Warendorf district | |
Coordinates: 51°45′48″N 7°53′28″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Warendorf |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Alexander Berger[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 123.14 km2 (47.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 53,278 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 59227, 59229 |
Dialling codes | 02382, 02388, 02528 |
Vehicle registration | WAF |
Website | www.ahlen.de |
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