Schöppingen
Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Schöppingen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃœpɪŋən]; Low German: Schüöping) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Steinfurt.
Schöppingen | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Schöppingen
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| Coordinates: 52°06′00″N 07°13′59″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Franz-Josef Franzbach[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.81 km2 (26.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,746 |
| • Density | 98.04/km2 (253.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48624 |
| Dialling codes | 02555, 02545 (Eggerode) |
| Vehicle registration | BOR |
| Website | www.schoeppingen.de |
The Master of the Schöppingen Altarpiece derives his name from an altarpiece that hangs in the town parish church.
Gallery
Das Alte Rathaus
Das Sankt Antoniushaus
Bergstrasse with sculpture
Statue of Saint Johannes Nepomuk
Personalities
- Heinrich von Ahaus (c. 1371–1439), promoter of the movement of the brothers and sisters of common life
- Heinrich Krechting (1501–1580), radical leader of the Baptist movement
