Coesfeld

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Coesfeld
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Coesfeld
Coesfeld (Germany)
Coesfeld
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Coesfeld
Town subdivisions 2
Mayor Heinz Öhmann (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 141.05 km² (54.5 sq mi)
Elevation 89 m  (292 ft)
Population 36,660  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 260 /km² (673 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate COE
Postal code 48653
Area code 02541
Website www.coesfeld.de

Coordinates: 51°56′45″N 7°10′03″E / 51.94583, 7.1675

Coesfeld (IPA[ˈkoːsfɛlt]) is the capital of the district of Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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[edit] Geography

Coesfeld is situated in the Baumberge in Münsterland.

[edit] Neighbouring municipalities

[edit] Divisions

Coesfeld consists of 2 subdivisions:

  • Coesfeld
  • Lette

[edit] History

Coesfeld was founded by Saint Ludger in the early 9th century.

[edit] Education

Major secondary schools are the Nepomucenum and St.-Pius-Gymnasium.

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