Metelen
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| Metelen | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Mayor | Helmut Brüning (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 40.23 km² (15.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population | 6,431 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 160 /km² (414 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ST |
| Postal code | 48629 |
| Area code | 02556 |
| Website | www.metelen.de |
Metelen is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Vechte in the district of Steinfurt.
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[edit] History
The town history dates back to 889, when it was first mentioned in an official document.
[edit] Notable places
Metelen is known for its aviary and, as the whole Münsterland region, as a great cycling area.
[edit] References
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
- Vogelpark Metelen (German)
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