Lüdinghausen (Westphalian: Lünkhusen or Lünksel) is a town in district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the Dortmund-Ems Canal, approx. 25 km south-west of Münster.
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Coordinates: 51°46′N 7°26′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Coesfeld |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Ansgar Mertens[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 140.31 km2 (54.17 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 24,810 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 59348 |
Dialling codes | 02591 |
Vehicle registration | COE, LH |
Website | www.luedinghausen.de |
The town of Lüdinghausen includes the village of Seppenrade, where the ammonite Parapuzosia seppenradensis was found in 1895.
Lüdinghausen was founded in the thirteenth century and received its first city charter around 1308.[3]
Lüdinghausen is situated at the Dortmund-Enschede railway, and has a train station (Lüdinghausen railway station).
Lüdinghausen is known for its three castles, Castle Luedinghausen, Kakesbeck Castle and Vischering Castle.[4]
Lüdinghausen is twinned with:[5]
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