Ascheberg

Ascheberg
Saint Lambert Church

Coat of arms
Ascheberg
Location of Ascheberg within Coesfeld district
Coordinates: 51°47′20″N 07°37′12″E / 51.78889°N 7.62000°E / 51.78889; 7.62000Coordinates: 51°47′20″N 07°37′12″E / 51.78889°N 7.62000°E / 51.78889; 7.62000
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Coesfeld
Government
  Mayor Bert Risthaus (CDU)
Area
  Total 106 km2 (41 sq mi)
Elevation 60 - 120 m (−330 ft)
Population (2016-12-31)[1]
  Total 15,325
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 59387
Dialling codes 02593
Vehicle registration COE, LH
Website www.ascheberg.de

Ascheberg is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The neighbouring cities, towns and municipalities of Ascheberg are (clockwise, starting in the North) the city Münster, the town Drensteinfurt (District Warendorf), the city Hamm, the town Werne (District Unna, the municipalities Nordkirchen and Senden (both District Coesfeld)

Westerwinkel castle in Herbern district

Born in Ascheberg


  • Franz Falke (1909-1994), politician
  • Wolfgang Sandhowe (born 1953 in Ascheberg), soccer player, today football coach

Twin cities

References

  1. "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
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