Hopsten
Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Hopsten is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northeast of Rheine and 25 km southeast of Lingen.
Hopsten | |
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Historical center of the town | |
Location of Hopsten
within Steinfurt district | |
![]() Location of Hopsten | |
| Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Ludger Kleine-Harmeyer[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 99.8 km2 (38.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,843 |
| • Density | 78.6/km2 (204/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48496 |
| Dialling codes | 05458 |
| Vehicle registration | ST |
| Website | www.hopsten.de |
People
- Bernhard Otte (1883-1933), politician and trade union leader
- Franz-Josef Kemper (born 1945), athlete
Gallery
- Catholic Church
- Mill Halverde
- Haus Nieland
- Hof Holling on the Brennikmeyer Street

