Horstmar
| Horstmar | ||
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  Horstmar | ||
Location of Horstmar within Steinfurt district 
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| Coordinates: 52°04′50″N 7°18′30″E / 52.08056°N 7.30833°ECoordinates: 52°04′50″N 7°18′30″E / 52.08056°N 7.30833°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Steinfurt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Robert Wenking (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,364 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 48612 | |
| Dialling codes | 02558 | |
| Vehicle registration | ST | |
| Website | www.horstmar.de | |
Horstmar is a German city, located in North Rhine-Westphalia in the Steinfurt district, approx. 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Münster. Since July 2012 the city is officially called 'Stadt der Burgmannshöfe.
History
Its castle was built as early as the 9th century; the first mention of Horstmar is as early as the early 11th century. The city of Horstmar was built in the south of this castle. During the Thirty Years' War the castle was destroyed by command of the Hessian lieutenant Carl von Rabenhaupt.
Politics
The city council consists of 22 councillors and the mayor.
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 4 September 2014.
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