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Tecklenburg
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the surname, see Tecklenburg (surname).
Tecklenburg (German: [ˈtɛklənˌbʊʁk] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its name comes from the ruined castle around which it was built. The town is situated on the Hermannsweg hiking trail.
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Tecklenburg | |
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Location of Tecklenburg within Steinfurt district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 52°13′10″N 7°48′45″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Steinfurt |
Subdivisions | 17 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Stefan Streit[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 70.37 km2 (27.17 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,288 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 49545 |
Dialling codes | 05482 |
Vehicle registration | ST, BF, TE |
Website | www.tecklenburg.de |
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The coat of arms shows an anchor and three seeblatts.