Horstmar (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔʁstmaʁ] ⓘ; Low German: Huorsmer) is a German town, located in North Rhine-Westphalia in the Steinfurt district, approx. 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Münster.
Horstmar | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Horstmar
within Steinfurt district  | |
 Location of Horstmar | |
  Horstmar  Horstmar | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2020–25) | Robert Wenking[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.76 km2 (17.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,528 |
| • Density | 168.2/km2 (435.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48612 |
| Dialling codes | 02558 |
| Vehicle registration | ST |
| Website | www.horstmar.de |
History
editIts 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 to the south of this castle. During the Thirty Years' War the castle was destroyed by order of the Hessian lieutenant Carl von Rabenhaupt.
Politics
editThe city council consists of 22 councillors and the mayor.
People from Horstmar
edit- Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer-Lieser (1856-1922), German politician
References
edit- ↑ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2024 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW.
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