Haltern am See
Haltern am See (Haltern at the lake, before December 2001 only Haltern) is a town and a municipality in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the Lippe and the Wesel–Datteln Canal, approx. 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Recklinghausen.
Haltern am See | |
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Town | |
New town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Haltern am See within Recklinghausen district | |
Haltern am See Haltern am See | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′N 7°11′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münsterland |
| District | Recklinghausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Andreas Stegemann (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 158.34 km2 (61.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 38,117 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 45721 |
| Dialling codes | 02364 (Haltern am See), 02360 (Lippramsdorf) |
| Vehicle registration | RE |
| Website | www.haltern-am-see.de |
The town is about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Düsseldorf.
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