Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia
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| Gronau | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Town subdivisions | 2 |
| Mayor | Karl-Heinz Holtwisch (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 78.63 km² (30.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population | 46,488 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 591 /km² (1,531 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BOR |
| Postal code | 48599 |
| Area codes | 0 25 62 0 25 65 (Epe) |
| Website | www.gronau.de |
Gronau (Westf.) is a town in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 10 km east of Enschede.
[edit] Notable persons
One famous person from Gronau is Udo Lindenberg, the musician. The rock’n’pop museum in Gronau is unique in Europe.
[edit] Twin towns
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