Altenberge

Altenberge (Westphalian: Ollenbiärg) is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km south-east of Steinfurt and 15 km north-west of Münster.

Altenberge
Market square in Altenberge
Coat of arms
Location of Altenberge within Steinfurt district
Altenberge
Altenberge
Coordinates: 52°02′45″N 7°27′55″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictSteinfurt
Government
  MayorJochen Paus (CDU)
Area
  Total62.96 km2 (24.31 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total10,327
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48341
Dialling codes02505
Vehicle registrationST, BF, TE
Websitewww.altenberge.de

Economy

The machine manufacturers Schmitz and Wesseler were founded in Altenberge.

Personalities

Hans Blumenberg (1920-1996) German philosopher

  • Herbert Vorgrimler (1929-2014) Catholic theologian and author
  • Theresia Degener (born 1961), law professor in Bochum and one of the most important German activists for the rights of people with disabilities
  • Pascal Koopmann (born 1990), footballer

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2019" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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