Raesfeld

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Raesfeld

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Raesfeld
Coordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E / 51.767°N 6.833°E / 51.767; 6.833Coordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E / 51.767°N 6.833°E / 51.767; 6.833
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Borken
Subdivisions 10
Government
 • Mayor Udo Rößing (CDU)
Area
 • Total 57.81 km2 (22.32 sq mi)
Elevation 59 m (194 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
 • Total 11,102
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 46348
Dialling codes 0 28 65
Vehicle registration BOR
Website www.gemeinde-raesfeld.de

Raesfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːsfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south of Borken and 30 km east of the Dutch border. Raesfeld's landmark is the water castle at the edge of town, built in the 13th century.

Gallery

  • Raesfeld,castle: Schloss Raesfeld

  • Raesfeld, on castle: Schloss Raesfeld

  • Erle, church in the street

References

  1. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013. 

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