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Heek, Germany

Heek
Flag of Heek
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Coat of arms of Heek
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Heek  is located in Germany
Heek
Heek
Coordinates: 52°07′00″N 07°05′59″E / 52.11667°N 7.09972°E / 52.11667; 7.09972Coordinates: 52°07′00″N 07°05′59″E / 52.11667°N 7.09972°E / 52.11667; 7.09972
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Borken
Government
 • Mayor Franz-Josef Weilinghoff (Ind.)
Area
 • Total 68.98 km2 (26.63 sq mi)
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 8,505
 • Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 48619
Dialling codes 0 25 68
Vehicle registration BOR
Website www.heek.de

Heek is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 20 km south-east of Enschede. Heek consists of two villages, Heek and Nienborg.

The municipality has various sights to offer:

Historic farm used as a cultural center.

Saint Ludgerus Church.

Saint Ludgerus Church, interior.

Saint Ludgerus Church, pulpit.

Saint Ludgerus Church, tabernacle.



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