Emsdetten
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Location of Emsdetten within Steinfurt district
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| Coordinates: 52°10′22″N 7°32′4″E / 52.17278°N 7.53444°ECoordinates: 52°10′22″N 7°32′4″E / 52.17278°N 7.53444°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Steinfurt | |
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| • Mayor | Georg Moenikes (CDU) | |
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| • Total | 72.06 km2 (27.82 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 36,320 | |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 48282 | |
| Dialling codes | 02572 | |
| Vehicle registration | ST, BF, TE | |
| Website | www.emsdetten.de | |
Emsdetten is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Emsdetten is situated on the river Ems, approx. 13 kilometres (8 miles) south-east of Rheine and 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Münster.
Emsdetten consists of 8 districts:
On 20 November 2006, 18-year-old former student Bastian Bosse entered the Geschwister Scholl School, fired several shots and set off smoke grenades. He injured 22 people before killing himself by a shot into the mouth. Even though there were no other fatalities, the shooting was considered the deadliest school shooting in the history of Germany since the Erfurt massacre; this position is now held by the Winnenden school shooting.
Villa Schaub.
August Holländer Museum.
The Catholic church in Emsdetten.
The Town Museum.
The concert hall (Emslandhalle).
The art gallery.
A museum dedicated to tools.
Emsdetten's Urban Park.
Emsdetten is twinned with:
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