Ahaus
Ahaus | |
|---|---|
St George's Fountain in Ahaus | |
Location of Ahaus within Borken district | |
| Coordinates: 52°4′N 7°0′E / 52.067°N 7.000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Karola Voß (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 151.24 km2 (58.39 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 40,076 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48683 |
| Dialling codes | 02561, 02567 |
| Vehicle registration | BOR, AH, BOH |
| Website | www.ahaus.de |
Ahaus (German pronunciation: [ˈaːhaʊs] ⓘ; Westphalian: Ausen) is a town in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, lying some 20 km south-east of Enschede and 15 km south from Gronau. Ahaus is the location of one of Germany's interim storage facilities for radioactive spent fuel.