Laer
Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Laer (German pronunciation: [ˈlaːɐ̯]) is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Laer | |
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 Laer, church (Pfarrkirche Sankt Bartholomäus) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Laer
within Steinfurt district  | |
 Location of Laer | |
  Laer  Laer | |
| Coordinates: 52°03′17″N 7°21′25″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| First mentioned | 1134 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Manfred Kluthe[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.26 km2 (13.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,993 |
| • Density | 198.3/km2 (513.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48366 |
| Dialling codes | 02554 |
| Vehicle registration | ST, BF, TE[3] |
| Website | www |
Since the ae spelling already contradicted the rules in force before 1996, it was not amended in accordance with a recommendation of the Standing Committee on Geographical Names.[4]
Geography
The municipality is situated approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Münster.
Laer borders to Horstmar in the west, Steinfurt in the north, Altenberge in the east, Billerbeck and Rosendahl in the south.
The municipality of Laer consists of the districts of Laer and Holthausen. Holthausen is located around two kilometers south of Laer and has around 600 inhabitants.
Gallery
Laer, chapel in the street
Holthausen, church (Pfarrkirche Sankt Marien)
Altenburg, street view from local road
