Altenberge
| Altenberge | ||
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Market square in Altenberge | ||
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  Altenberge | ||
Location of Altenberge within Steinfurt district  | ||
| Coordinates: 52°02′45″N 7°27′55″E / 52.04583°N 7.46528°ECoordinates: 52°02′45″N 7°27′55″E / 52.04583°N 7.46528°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Steinfurt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jochen Paus (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 62.96 km2 (24.31 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,315 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 48341 | |
| Dialling codes | 02505 | |
| Vehicle registration | ST, BF, TE | |
| Website | www.altenberge.de | |
Altenberge (Westphalian: Ollenbiärg) is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km south-east of Steinfurt and 15 km north-west of Münster.
Economy
The machine manufacturers Schmitz and Wesseler were founded in Altenberge.
Personalities
Hans Blumenberg (1920-1996) German philosopher
- Herbert Vorgrimler (1929-2014) Catholic theologian and author
- Theresia Degener (born 1961), law professor in Bochum and one of the most important German activists for the rights of people with disabilities
- Pascal Koopmann (born 1990), footballer
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 18 July 2016.
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