Raesfeld
Raesfeld | |
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  Raesfeld | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E / 51.767°N 6.833°ECoordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E / 51.767°N 6.833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Subdivisions | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Martin Tesing[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.81 km2 (22.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,515 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46348 |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 65 |
| Vehicle registration | BOR |
| Website | www.gemeinde-raesfeld.de |
Raesfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːsfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south of Borken and 30 km east of the Dutch border.
Raesfeld's landmark is the moated castle , originally built in the 13th century and extended and remodeled in Renaissance style in the 17th century. It is now primarily used by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia as a center for the teaching of crafts; the formal gardens have been lost, but the wildlife park has been restored and is part of the European Garden Heritage Network.
The municipality of Raesfeld includes , a village within the that has an ancient oak, the , thought to be 600–850 years old and named for Vehmic court sessions formerly held under it.
Gallery[]
Aerial view of Schloss Raesfeld on the outskirts of Raesfeld
Schloss Raesfeld, east facade
Kappes Anna (Cabbage Anna) sculpture
Erle, with church of St. Silvester
References[]
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2020" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links[]
- Site of the municipality (in German)
- History of the castle (in German)
- Gallery about Raesfeld in general, and the castle (in German)
- Gallery showing the castle
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