Nordwalde

Nordwalde
Elementary School in Nordwalde
Coat of arms
Nordwalde
Location of Nordwalde within Steinfurt district
Coordinates: 52°05′0″N 7°29′0″E / 52.08333°N 7.48333°E / 52.08333; 7.48333Coordinates: 52°05′0″N 7°29′0″E / 52.08333°N 7.48333°E / 52.08333; 7.48333
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Steinfurt
Government
• Mayor	Sonja Schemmann (CDU)
Area
• Total	51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	9,325
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	48356
Dialling codes	02573
Vehicle registration	ST
Website	www.nordwalde.de

Nordwalde (literally: north woods) is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Geography

It is situated in the Münsterland area, approximately 12 km south-east of Steinfurt and 20 km north-west of Münster. The distance to the Dutch border is about 30 km.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Greven
• Emsdetten
• Altenberge
• Steinfurt

Division of the town

Nordwalde consists of 6 districts:

• Nordwalde
• Feldbauerschaft
• Kirchbauerschaft
• Scheddebrock
• Suttorf
• Westerode

Twin towns

The Amilly Square in the centre of Nordwalde

• Amilly, France
• Treuenbrietzen, Germany

References

External links

• Official site (German)

Towns and municipalities in Steinfurt (district) Altenberge Emsdetten Greven Hopsten Hörstel Horstmar Ibbenbüren Ladbergen Laer Lengerich Lienen Lotte Metelen Mettingen Neuenkirchen Nordwalde Ochtrup Recke Rheine Saerbeck Steinfurt Tecklenburg Westerkappeln Wettringen