Emsdetten

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Emsdetten
Coat of arms of Emsdetten
Coat of arms
Emsdetten  is located in Germany
Emsdetten
Emsdetten
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Location of Emsdetten within Steinfurt district
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Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Steinfurt
Government
 • Mayor Georg Moenikes (CDU)
Area
 • Total 72.06 km2 (27.82 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 35,447
 • Density 490/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.

Geography

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.

Neighbouring places

Division of the town

Emsdetten consists of 8 districts:

  • Emsdetten
  • Ahlintel
  • Austum
  • Hembergen
  • Hollingen
  • Isendorf
  • Sinningen
  • Westum

2006 school shooting

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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.

Gallery

International relations

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Twin towns – Sister cities

Emsdetten is twinned with:

Notable people

References

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External links


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