Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia

Gronau (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːnaʊ] ; officially Gronau (Westf.), is a town in the district of Borken in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 10 km east of Enschede. The city is divided into the districts of Gronau and Epe.

Gronau
Town
Location of Gronau within Borken district
Gronau
Gronau
Coordinates: 52°12′45″N 7°02′30″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictBorken
First mentioned1365
Subdivisions2
Government
  Mayor (201925) Rainer Doetkotte (CDU)
Area
  Total78.63 km2 (30.36 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total49,824
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48599
Dialling codes+49 (0)2562
+49 (0)2565 (Epe)
Vehicle registrationBOR
Websitewww.gronau.de
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