Emsdetten
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| Emsdetten | ||
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  Emsdetten | ||
Location of Emsdetten within Steinfurt district 
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| Coordinates: 52°10′22″N 7°32′4″E / 52.17278°N 7.53444°ECoordinates: 52°10′22″N 7°32′4″E / 52.17278°N 7.53444°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Steinfurt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Georg Moenikes (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 71.89 km2 (27.76 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 35,448 | |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 48282 | |
| Dialling codes | 02572 | |
| Vehicle registration | ST | |
| Website | www.emsdetten.de | |
Emsdetten is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Emsdetten is situated on the river Ems, approx. 13 kilometres (8 miles) south-east of Rheine and 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Münster.
Neighbouring places
Division of the town
Emsdetten consists of 8 districts:
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History
Main article: Emsdetten school shooting
On 20 November 2006, 18-year-old former student Bastian Bosse entered the Geschwister Scholl School, fired several shots and set off smoke grenades. He injured 8 people before killing himself by a shot into the mouth.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Emsdetten is twinned with:
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013.
External links
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- Official site (German)
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