Gescher
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Location of Gescher within Borken district
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| Coordinates | 51°57′25″N 7°0′20″E / 51.95694°N 7.00556°ECoordinates: 51°57′25″N 7°0′20″E / 51.95694°N 7.00556°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| subdivisions | 6 |
| Mayor | Hubert Effkemann (CDU) |
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| Area | 80.78 km2 (31.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population | 17,185 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 213 /km2 (551 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BOR |
| Postal code | 48712 |
| Area codes | 02542 02863 (Hochmoor) |
| Website | www.gescher.de |
Gescher is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands.
It is most often known for its bell work, and it includes a Museum of Bells. It also has bus services to Muenster/Coesfeld/Bocholt/Vreden/Stadtlohn/Borken/Velen to name a few. It also used to have a train station in the 1950s, however the tracks were removed, and today it is a mere bus stop.
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[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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