Ascheberg (German pronunciation: [ˈaʃəbɛʁk]) is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The neighbouring cities, towns and municipalities of Ascheberg are (clockwise, starting in the North) the city Münster, the town Drensteinfurt (District Warendorf), the city Hamm, the town Werne (District Unna, the municipalities Nordkirchen and Senden (both District Coesfeld)
Ascheberg | |
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 Saint Lambert Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ascheberg within Coesfeld district  | |
  Ascheberg  Ascheberg | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′20″N 07°37′12″E / 51.78889°N 7.62000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Coesfeld |
| Subdivisions | Ascheberg, Davensberg, Herbern |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Thomas Stohldreier[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,822 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59387 |
| Dialling codes | 02593 |
| Vehicle registration | COE, LH |
| Website | www.ascheberg.de |
Born in Ascheberg edit
- Franz Falke (1909-1994), politician
- Wolfgang Sandhowe (born 1953 in Ascheberg), soccer player, today football coach
Twin cities edit
References edit
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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