Haltern
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| Haltern am See | ||
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  Haltern am See | ||
Location of Haltern am See within Recklinghausen district 
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| Coordinates: 51°45′N 7°11′E / 51.750°N 7.183°ECoordinates: 51°45′N 7°11′E / 51.750°N 7.183°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Recklinghausen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bodo Klimpel (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 158.34 km2 (61.14 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 37,246 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 45721 | |
| Dialling codes | 02364 (Haltern am See), 02360 (Lippramsdorf) | |
| Vehicle registration | RE | |
| Website | www.haltern.de | |
Haltern (also: Haltern am See, Haltern at the lake) is a town and a municipality in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the Lippe and the Wesel–Datteln Canal, approx. 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Recklinghausen.
Gallery
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Haltern am See, church
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Haltern am See, former town hall
Notable people
- Benedikt Höwedes, footballer for Schalke 04 and Germany, was born in the city
- Christoph Metzelder, footballer for Schalke 04, was born in the city
International relations
Haltern is twinned with:
Rochford District, Essex, United Kingdom
Roost-Warendin, France
Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria- Norwich, United Kingdom
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013.
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