Westerkappeln

Westerkappeln is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is about 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) northwest of Osnabrück.

Evangelische Stadtkirche Westerkappeln 01.jpg
Coat of arms of Westerkappeln
Location of Westerkappeln within Steinfurt district
Westerkappeln in ST.svg
Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E / 52.38056°N 7.60000°E / 52.38056; 7.60000Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E / 52.38056°N 7.60000°E / 52.38056; 7.60000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictSteinfurt
Subdivisions3
Government
 • MayorUllrich Hockenbrink (SPD)
Area
 • Total85.78 km2 (33.12 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2007-12-31)
 • Total11,370
 • Density132.55/km2 (343.30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49492
Vehicle registrationST (until 1975: TE)
Websitewww.gemeinde-westerkappeln.de

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Other websites

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