Oer-Erkenschwick

Oer-Erkenschwick is a town in Recklinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is about 5 km northeast of Recklinghausen, on the northern edge of the Ruhr Area. About 31,000 people live there.

Oer-Erkenschwick Rathaus.jpg
Coat of arms of Oer-Erkenschwick
Location of Oer-Erkenschwick within Recklinghausen district
Oer-Erkenschwick in RE.svg
Coordinates: 51°38′32″N 7°15′03″E / 51.64222°N 7.25083°E / 51.64222; 7.25083Coordinates: 51°38′32″N 7°15′03″E / 51.64222°N 7.25083°E / 51.64222; 7.25083
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictRecklinghausen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Carsten Wewers[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
45739
Vehicle registrationRE
Websitewww.oer-erkenschwick.de

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.

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