Hörstel

Hörstel (German pronunciation: [ˈhœʁstl̩] ^ⓘ; Low German: Hüörsel) is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the junction of the Mittellandkanal and the Dortmund-Ems Canal, approx. 10 km east of Rheine.

CountryGermany

Elevation

145 m (476 ft)

TimezoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

Postal codes

48477

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Hörstel
Town
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Hörstel within Steinfurt district
Location of Hörstel
Hörstel Location within Germany Show map of Germany Hörstel Location within North Rhine-Westphalia Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 52°17′50″N 7°35′10″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Steinfurt
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	David Ostholthoff[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	107.54 km2 (41.52 sq mi)
Elevation	145 m (476 ft)
Population  (2025-12-31)[2]
• Total	20,101
• Density	186.92/km2 (484.11/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	48477
Dialling codes	05454,05459,05978
Vehicle registration	ST
Website	www.hoerstel.de

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Parts of Hörstel are Riesenbeck, Dreierwalde, Birgte and Bevergern