Recke
| Recke | ||
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 Town Square in Recke | ||
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  Recke Location of Recke within Steinfurt district   | ||
| Coordinates: 52°22′12″N 7°43′08″E / 52.37000°N 7.71889°ECoordinates: 52°22′12″N 7°43′08″E / 52.37000°N 7.71889°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Steinfurt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Eckhard Kellermeier (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 53.48 km2 (20.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 45 - 125 m (−370 ft) | |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,341 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 49509 | |
| Dialling codes | 05453 | |
| Vehicle registration | ST | |
| Website | www.recke.de | |
Recke is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Recke is situated approximately 20 km north-east of Rheine and 25 km north-west of Osnabrück.
Neighbouring municipalities
Sons and daughters of Recke
- Hans-Jürgen Klein (born 1952), politician (Alliance 90 / The Greens), member of the Lower Saxony Landtag
- Erich Rutemöller (born 1945 in Recke-Steinbeck), football coach
People who are connected to the place
- Simon Rolfes (born 1982), German national football player, grew up in Recke
Twin town
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
External links
- Official site (in German)
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