Waltrop
| Waltrop  | |
|---|---|
| Saint Peter Church | |
| Location of Waltrop  within Recklinghausen   district | |
| Coordinates: 51°37′N 07°23′E / 51.617°N 7.383°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | 
| Admin. region | Münster | 
| District | Recklinghausen | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Marcel Mittelbach (SPD) | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 46.98 km2 (18.14 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 29,272 | 
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 45731 | 
| Dialling codes | 02309, 02363 (Oberwiese) | 
| Vehicle registration | RE | 
Waltrop (German pronunciation: [ˈvaltʁɔp] ⓘ is a town in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the Datteln-Hamm Canal, approximately 15 km east of Recklinghausen and 15 km north-west of Dortmund.