Gladbeck
| Gladbeck   | |
|---|---|
| Old town hall | |
| Location of Gladbeck   within Recklinghausen   district | |
| Coordinates: 51°34′N 6°58′E / 51.567°N 6.967°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | 
| Admin. region | Münster | 
| District | Recklinghausen | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Bettina Weist (SPD) | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 35.91 km2 (13.86 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 75,587 | 
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 45964–45968 | 
| Dialling codes | 02043 | 
| Vehicle registration | RE, CAS, GLA | 
| Website | www.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.