Coesfeld
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| Coesfeld | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Coesfeld |
| Town subdivisions | 2 |
| Mayor | Heinz Öhmann (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 141.05 km² (54.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population | 36,660 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 260 /km² (673 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | COE |
| Postal code | 48653 |
| Area code | 02541 |
| Website | www.coesfeld.de |
Coesfeld (IPA: [ˈkoːsfɛlt]) is the capital of the district of Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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[edit] Geography
Coesfeld is situated in the Baumberge in Münsterland.
[edit] Neighbouring municipalities
[edit] Divisions
Coesfeld consists of 2 subdivisions:
- Coesfeld
- Lette
[edit] History
Coesfeld was founded by Saint Ludger in the early 9th century.
[edit] Education
Major secondary schools are the Nepomucenum and St.-Pius-Gymnasium.
[edit] External links
- (German) Official site
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