Dorsten
Dorsten (German pronunciation: [ˈdɔʁstən]; Westphalian: Dössen) is a town in the district of Recklinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. About 75,000 people live in Dorsten.
Dorsten | |
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 Historical town hall and St. Agatha cathedral | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Dorsten within Recklinghausen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°39′36″N 6°57′51″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Recklinghausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tobias Stockhoff (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171 km2 (66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 74,551 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46282, 46284, 46286 |
| Dialling codes | 02362, 02369, 02866 |
| Vehicle registration | RE |
| Website | www.dorsten.de |
Twin towns – sister cities
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References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "Partnerstädte und Partnerschaften". dorsten.de (in German). Dorsten. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
Other websites
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- Official website of Dorsten (in German)
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