Emsdetten
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Location of the town of Emsdetten within Steinfurt district
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| Coordinates | 52°10′22″N 7°32′4″E / 52.17278°N 7.53444°ECoordinates: 52°10′22″N 7°32′4″E / 52.17278°N 7.53444°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Mayor | Georg Moenikes (CDU) |
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| Area | 71.89 km2 (27.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population | 35,523 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 494 /km2 (1,280 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ST |
| Postal code | 48282 |
| Area code | 02572 |
| Website | www.emsdetten.de |
Emsdetten is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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[edit] Geography
Emsdetten is situated on the river Ems, approx. 13 km south-east of Rheine and 25 km north-west of Münster.
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[edit] Division of the town
Emsdetten consists of 8 districts:
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[edit] History
Main article: Emsdetten school shooting
On 20 November 2006, 18-year-old former student Bastian Bosse entered the Geschwister Scholl School, fired several shots and set off smoke grenades. He injured 8 people before killing himself by a shot into the mouth.
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[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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