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Metelen

Metelen is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Vechte in the district of Steinfurt. Metelen Land station is located on the Münster–Enschede railway and has an hourly train service to Münster in one direction and to Enschede in the other direction.[3]

Metelen
Town
Coat of arms of Metelen
Coat of arms
Location of Metelen within Steinfurt district
North Rhine-WestphaliaBorken (district)Coesfeld (district)MünsterWarendorf (district)Lower SaxonyGrevenSaerbeckLienenLengerichLaerAltenbergeHorstmarNordwaldeLadbergenMetelenHörstelWesterkappelnIbbenbürenSteinfurtWettringenNeuenkirchenMettingenLotteHopstenOchtrupRheineReckeTecklenburgEmsdetten
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Location of Metelen
Metelen is located in Germany
Metelen
Metelen
Metelen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Metelen
Metelen
Coordinates: 52°08′40″N 7°12′43″E / 52.14444°N 7.21194°E / 52.14444; 7.21194
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictSteinfurt
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Gregor Krabbe[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
6,539
 • Density162.5/km2 (421.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48629
Dialling codes02556
Vehicle registrationST
Websitewww.metelen.de

History

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The town history dates back to 889 AD, when it was first mentioned in an official document.

Metelen Land Railway Museum

Notable places

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Metelen is known for its aviary and, as the whole Münsterland region, as a great cycling area.

People from Metelen

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References

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Metelen, church


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