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Ahlen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is southeast of Münster. It is within the District of Warendorf. The center of the town was originally a church court and the town was well fortified with walls. Merchants and craftsmen lived there. There were plagues and witch hunts in the Middle Ages. In 2020, the population was 52,600. The town votes mainly CDU and SPD.
Ahlen | |
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 St. Marien Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ahlen within Warendorf district  | |
  Ahlen  Ahlen | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′48″N 7°53′28″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Warendorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Dr. Alexander Berger[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.14 km2 (47.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 53,348 |
| • 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 |
