Tecklenburg
Tecklenburg | |
|---|---|
Location of Tecklenburg within Steinfurt district | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′10″N 7°48′45″E / 52.21944°N 7.81250°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Subdivisions | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Stefan Streit (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 70.49 km2 (27.22 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 9,086 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49545 |
| Dialling codes | 05482 |
| Vehicle registration | ST, BF, TE |
| Website | www.tecklenburg.de |
Tecklenburg (German: [ˈtɛklənˌbʊʁk] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its name comes from the ruined castle around which it was built. The town is situated on the Hermannsweg hiking trail.
The coat of arms shows an anchor and three seeblatts.