Hopsten is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northeast of Rheine and 25 km southeast of Lingen.

Hopsten
Historical center of the town
Historical center of the town
Flag of Hopsten
Coat of arms of Hopsten
Location of Hopsten within Steinfurt district
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Hopsten is located in Germany
Hopsten
Hopsten
Hopsten is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Hopsten
Hopsten
Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E / 52.38056°N 7.60000°E / 52.38056; 7.60000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictSteinfurt
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Ludger Kleine-Harmeyer[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total99.8 km2 (38.5 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,843
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48496
Dialling codes05458
Vehicle registrationST
Websitewww.hopsten.de

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.