Emstek
Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Emstek (German pronunciation: [ˈɛmʃtɛk]; Low German: Emstäk) is a municipality in the district of Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 km east of Cloppenburg.
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Location of Emstek
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| Coordinates: 52°49′N 8°9′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Cloppenburg |
| Subdivisions | 8 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Michael Fischer[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.39 km2 (41.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,545 |
| • Density | 115.74/km2 (299.76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49685 |
| Dialling codes | 0 44 73, 0 44 47 |
| Vehicle registration | CLP |
| Website | www.emstek.de |
Tourism
Emstek is home to St. Margaretha's Catholic Church, designed by architect Johann Bernhard Hensen.
A 14th-century court location, known as Gogericht auf dem Desum, is located in the southern park of Emstek. The Gogericht was first mentioned in a document on January 25, 1322, when the court was acquired for the Münster Episcopal Office of Vechta.[3] At that time, the court was responsible for the parishes of Lutten, Langförden, Cappeln, Krapendorf-Kloppenburg, Friesoythe and Molbergen, Visbek, Emstek, Wildeshausen, Huntlosen, Großenkneten, Oythe, Goldenstedt and Twistringen.
Emstek is also known for its Baumweg nature reserve, Bürgerpark, and a public swimming lake, Halener Badesee.
