Greven

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Greven
Trainstation in Greven
Trainstation in Greven
Coat of arms of Greven
Greven is located in Germany
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Greven
Coordinates 52°05′30″N 7°36′30″E / 52.09167°N 7.60833°E / 52.09167; 7.60833Coordinates: 52°05′30″N 7°36′30″E / 52.09167°N 7.60833°E / 52.09167; 7.60833
Administration
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Steinfurt
Town subdivisions 3
Mayor Peter Vennemeyer (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 140.15 km2 (54.11 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m  (148 ft)
Population 36,044 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 257 /km2 (666 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate ST
Postal code 48268
Area codes 02571
02575 Reckenfeld
Website www.greven.net

Greven (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːvən]) is a medium-sized town in the district of Steinfurt, in Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia and close to the city of Münster.

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[edit] Geography

Greven is situated on the river Ems, approx. 25 km south-east of Rheine and 15 km north of Münster.

[edit] Division of the town

Greven consists of the following districts

  • Greven
  • Reckenfeld
  • Gimbte
  • Schmedehausen

[edit] Neighbouring municipalities

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Airport

Greven is home to North Rhine-Westphalia's fourth-largest airport Münster Osnabrück International Airport (IATA code: FMO) transporting approx. 1.6 mil. passengers per year to destinations in Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa.

[edit] Railway

  • Regional express trains (Regional Express) - these trains do not stop at all stations:
    • Emden(north sea)-Leer(Ostfriesland)-Meppen-Lingen(Emsland)-Rheine-Greven-Münster Hauptbahnhof (Main railway station).
  • Regional trains (Regional Bahn) - these trains stop at all stations:
    • Rheine-Mesum-Emsdetten-Reckenfeld-Greven-Münster Sprakel-Münster Zentrum Nord-Münster Hauptbahnhof(Main railway station).

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