Gladbeck

Gladbeck
Old town hall
Location of Gladbeck within Recklinghausen district
Gladbeck
Gladbeck
Coordinates: 51°34′N 6°58′E / 51.567°N 6.967°E / 51.567; 6.967
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictRecklinghausen
Government
  Mayor (202025) Bettina Weist (SPD)
Area
  Total
35.91 km2 (13.86 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
75,587
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
45964–45968
Dialling codes02043
Vehicle registrationRE, CAS, GLA
Websitewww.gladbeck.de

Gladbeck (German pronunciation: [ˈɡlat.bɛk] ) is a town in the district of Recklinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Gladbeck is quite a young town, first recognised 21 July 1919 when it was given town rights. The town established itself around five farming villages, Brauck, Butendorf, Ellinghorst, Rentfort and Zweckel.