Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia

Gronau
Location of Gronau
Gronau
Gronau
Coordinates: 52°12′45″N 7°02′30″E / 52.21250°N 7.04167°E / 52.21250; 7.04167
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictBorken
First mentioned1365
Subdivisions2
Government
  Mayor (201925) Rainer Doetkotte (CDU)
Area
  Total
78.82 km2 (30.43 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
50,279
  Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48599
Dialling codes+49 (0)2562
+49 (0)2565 (Epe)
Vehicle registrationBOR, AH, BOH
Websitewww.gronau.de

Gronau (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːnaʊ] ; officially Gronau (Westf.), is a town in the district of Borken in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, near the border with the Netherlands, 10 km east of Enschede. The city is divided into the districts of Gronau and Epe.