Metelen
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Metelen | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Metelen within Steinfurt district  | |
  Metelen  Metelen | |
| Coordinates: 52°08′40″N 7°12′43″E / 52.14444°N 7.21194°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Gregor Krabbe[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,533 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48629 |
| Dialling codes | 02556 |
| Vehicle registration | ST |
| Website | www.metelen.de |
Metelen is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Vechte in the district of Steinfurt. Metelen Land station is located on the Münster–Enschede railway and has an hourly train service to Münster in one direction and to Enschede in the other direction.[3]
The town history dates back to 889 AD, when it was first mentioned in an official document.
Notable places
Metelen is known for its aviary and, as the whole Münsterland region, as a great cycling area.
