Lüdinghausen
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| Lüdinghausen | ||
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  Lüdinghausen | ||
Location of Lüdinghausen within Coesfeld district 
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| Coordinates: 51°46′N 7°26′E / 51.767°N 7.433°ECoordinates: 51°46′N 7°26′E / 51.767°N 7.433°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Coesfeld | |
| Subdivisions | 2 | |
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| • Mayor | Richard Borgmann (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 140.31 km2 (54.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 52 - 110 m (−309 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 23,569 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 59348 | |
| Dialling codes | 02591 | |
| Vehicle registration | COE | |
| Website | www.luedinghausen.de | |
Lüdinghausen is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the Dortmund-Ems Canal, approx. 25 km south-west of Münster. It is known for its three castles, among them Vischering Castle.
Lüdinghausen was founded in the thirteenth century and received its first city charter around 1308.[2]
Lüdinghausen has been paired as a Sister City with Deerfield, Illinois in the US.[3]
[See German version for more historical detail.]
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013.
- ↑ Hartemink, Ralf (1996). "Wappen von Lüdinghausen". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ↑ "Sister City Committee". Government - Village Commissions. The Village of Deerfield, Illinois. 2002. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
External links
- Lüdinghausen Official Site (in German)
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