Haltern am See
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Haltern am See (Haltern at the lake, before December 2001 only Haltern) is a town and a municipality in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is next to the Lippe River and the Wesel-Datteln Canal, approx. 15 km north of Recklinghausen.
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Haltern am See within Recklinghausen district  | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′N 7°11′E / 51.750°N 7.183°ECoordinates: 51°45′N 7°11′E / 51.750°N 7.183°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Recklinghausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bodo Klimpel (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 158.34 km2 (61.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2009-06-30) | |
| • Total | 37,980 |
| • Density | 239.86/km2 (621.24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 45721 |
| Vehicle registration | RE |
| Website | www.haltern-am-see.de |
Twin towns
Haltern Am See Media
Haltern am See, kerk2 foto5 2010-08-07 14.24
Haltern am See, townhall (Alte Rathaus) in the street
Tower: der Siebenteufelsturm
References
Other websites
- Livius.org: Roman fortress Haltern Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
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