Raesfeld

Raesfeld

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Raesfeld

Coordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E / 51.767°N 6.833°ECoordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E / 51.767°N 6.833°E
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Borken
Government
  Mayor Udo Rößing (CDU)
Area
  Total 57.81 km2 (22.32 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 11,088
  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.

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References

  1. "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 4 September 2014.

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