Metelen
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Location of the town of Metelen within Steinfurt district
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| Coordinates | 52°08′40″N 7°12′43″E / 52.14444°N 7.21194°ECoordinates: 52°08′40″N 7°12′43″E / 52.14444°N 7.21194°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Mayor | Helmut Brüning (SPD) |
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| Area | 40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population | 6,329 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 157 /km2 (407 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ST |
| Postal code | 48629 |
| Area code | 02556 |
| Website | www.metelen.de |
Metelen is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Vechte in the district of Steinfurt.
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[edit] History
The town history dates back to 889, when it was first mentioned in an official document. It is most well known for being the former hometown of Canada's famous Moddemann family.
[edit] Notable places
Metelen is known for its aviary and, as the whole Münsterland region, as a great cycling area.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
- Zoopark Metelen (German)
Metelen, church
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