Steinfurt
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Administrative region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Population | 34,841 (2005) |
| Area | 111.42 km² |
| Population density | 312 /km² |
| Elevation | 74 m |
| Coordinates | 52°8′ N 7°24′ E |
| Postal code | 48565 |
| Area code | 02551, 02552 |
| Licence plate code | ST |
| Mayor | Andreas Hoge (CDU) |
| Website | steinfurt.de |
Steinfurt is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Steinfurt. Population: 33,600 (2001).
Until 1975 there was no town named Steinfurt; it was established by merging the towns of Burgsteinfurt and Borghorst.
Burgsteinfurt was the old capital of the County of Steinfurt, which was independent from 1454 to 1804. The castle of Burgsteinfurt, the residences of the Counts of Bentheim-Steinfurt, was built in 1129, and the town grew round the castle. A broad moat surrounds the castle. The Princes of Bentheim and Steinfurt are still living in the castle, though without political power.
The engineering faculties of the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Münster) are based in Steinfurt.
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[edit] Geography
The city Steinfurt is north-westerly located of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia.
[edit] Neighbours
Steinfurt borders Ochtrup, Wettringen, Neuenkirchen, Emsdetten, Nordwalde, Altenberge, Laer, Horstmar and Metelen.
[edit] Structure
The city consists of two districts Borghorst and Burgsteinfurt with each three farming communities:
- Borghorst
- Dumte
- Wilmsberg
- Ostendorf
- Burgsteinfurt
- Hollich
- Sellen
- Veltrup
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Altenberge | Emsdetten | Greven | Hopsten | Hörstel | Horstmar | Ibbenbüren | Ladbergen | Laer | Lengerich | Lienen | Lotte | Metelen | Mettingen | Neuenkirchen | Nordwalde | Ochtrup | Recke | Rheine | Saerbeck | Steinfurt | Tecklenburg | Westerkappeln | Wettringen |
