Greven
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Location of Greven within Steinfurt district 
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| Coordinates: 52°05′30″N 7°36′30″E / 52.09167°N 7.60833°ECoordinates: 52°05′30″N 7°36′30″E / 52.09167°N 7.60833°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Steinfurt | |
| Subdivisions | 3 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Peter Vennemeyer (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 140.15 km2 (54.11 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 34,924 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 48268 | |
| Dialling codes |
02571 02575 Reckenfeld | |
| Vehicle registration | ST | |
| Website | www.greven.net | |
Greven (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːvən]) is a medium-sized town in the district of Steinfurt, in Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia and close to the city of Münster.
Geography
Greven is situated on the river Ems, approx. 25 km south-east of Rheine and 15 km north of Münster.
Division of the town
Greven consists of the following districts
- Greven
- Reckenfeld
- Gimbte
- Schmedehausen
Neighbouring municipalities
Transportation
Airport
Greven is home to North Rhine-Westphalia's fourth-largest airport Münster Osnabrück International Airport (IATA code: FMO) transporting approx. 2.5 mil. passengers in 2009, but only 1.2 mil. in 2012 to destinations in Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa.
Railway
- Regional express trains (Regional Express) - these trains do not stop at all stations:
- Emden(north sea)-Leer(Ostfriesland)-Meppen-Lingen(Emsland)-Rheine-Greven-Münster Hauptbahnhof (Main railway station).
- Regional trains (Regional Bahn) - these trains stop at all stations:
- Rheine-Mesum-Emsdetten-Reckenfeld-Greven-Münster Sprakel-Münster Zentrum Nord-Münster Hauptbahnhof(Main railway station).
Roads
The autobahn A1 from Hamburg to Koeln passes through Greven, furthermore 2 bundesstrassen, B481 and B219.
Waterways
The Dortmund-Ems-Channel crosses through Greven and was lately enlarged to carry ships up to 2.000 tons.
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013.
External links
- Official site (German)
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