Steinfurt

The district of Steinfurt encompasses 1,792 square kilometers of land in northern North Rhine-Westphalia, containing 24 municipalities and several significant waterways including the Ems River.

The district formed in 1975 through the merger of previous districts Steinfurt and Tecklenburg, along with sections from the former district of Münster, under the Münster/Hamm law.

The region displays its heritage through the district coat of arms, featuring a swan representing the former countship of Steinfurt and red bars symbolizing the clerical state of Münster.

The administrative center operates from the city of Steinfurt, coordinating services and governance for approximately 459,000 residents across all municipalities within the district boundaries.

The district territory ranges in elevation from 32 meters near Bentlage Castle to 234 meters at Westerbecker Berg, creating a varied landscape across the northern German plains.

Location: Münster Government Region

Inception: 1975

Capital city: Steinfurt

Elevation above the sea: 42 m

Part of: Münsterland

Shares border with: Borken, Coesfeld, Münster, Warendorf District, Osnabrück, Emsland, County of Bentheim

Website: https://kreis-steinfurt.de

GPS coordinates: 52.17000,7.67000

Latest update: May 24, 2025 00:15