Raesfeld
Raesfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːsfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south of Borken and 30 km east of the Dutch border. Raesfeld's landmark is the water castle at the edge of town, built in the 13th century.
Raesfeld | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Raesfeld within Borken district   | |
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| Coordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Subdivisions | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andreas Grotendorst (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.81 km2 (22.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,368 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 46348 |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 65 |
| Vehicle registration | BOR |
| Website | www.gemeinde-raesfeld.de |
Gallery
Raesfeld, tower: Schloss Raesfeld
Raesfeld, on castle: Schloss Raesfeld
Raesfeld, sculpture Kappes Anna
Erle, church in the street
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2018" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
External links
- Site of the municipality (in German)
- History of the castle (in German)
- Gallery about Raesfeld in general, and the castle (in German)
- Gallery showing the Castle
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