Altenberge
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.
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Market square in Altenberge | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Altenberge within Steinfurt district | |
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| Coordinates: 52°02′45″N 7°27′55″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Karl Reinke[1] (Greens) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.96 km2 (24.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,415 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48341 |
| Dialling codes | 02505 |
| Vehicle registration | ST, BF, TE |
| Website | www.altenberge.de |
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
- Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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