Herten
Herten is a town in Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the Ruhr Area, about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Recklinghausen. About 62,000 people live there.
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Location of Herten within Recklinghausen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°36′N 7°08′E / 51.600°N 7.133°ECoordinates: 51°36′N 7°08′E / 51.600°N 7.133°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Recklinghausen |
| Subdivisions | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2025–30) | Fred Toplak[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.31 km2 (14.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 45699, 45701 |
| Vehicle registration | RE |
| Website | www |
Twin towns – sister cities
Arras, France
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Schneeberg in Saxony, Germany
Szczytno, Poland
Herten Media
Das Wasserschloss Herten mit dazugehörigem englischen Landschaftsgarten und Wassergraben.
Rathaus an der Kurt-Schumacher-Straße in Herten
Cultural centre Glashaus Herten
Schacht 7 von Zeche Ewald in Herten
Castle Schloss Westerholt
Chapel Schlosskapelle St. Martinus
Wooden houses in Westerholt
Former railway station, Herten, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany
New railway station under construction in July 2022
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References
- ↑ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2025, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 8 November 2025.
- ↑ Städtepartnerschaften (in de). herten.deHerten. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
Other websites
- Official website (in German)
