Horstmar
Horstmar is a German town, located in North Rhine-Westphalia in the Steinfurt district, approx. 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Münster.
Horstmar | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Horstmar within Steinfurt district  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°04′50″N 7°18′30″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Robert Wenking[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,849 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48612 |
| Dialling codes | 02558 |
| Vehicle registration | ST |
| Website | www.horstmar.de |
Street view of Saint Gertrude Church
History
Its castle was built as early as the 9th century; the first mention of Horstmar is as early as the early 11th century. The city of Horstmar was built to the south of this castle. During the Thirty Years' War the castle was destroyed by order of the Hessian lieutenant Carl von Rabenhaupt.
Politics
The city council consists of 22 councillors and the mayor.
People from Horstmar
- Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer-Lieser (1856-1922), German politician
References
- Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
Towns and municipalities in Steinfurt (district) | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Steinfurt district | ||
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