Raesfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːsfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south of Borken and 30 km east of the Dutch border.
Raesfeld | |
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Location of Raesfeld within Borken district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Borken |
Subdivisions | 10 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Martin Tesing[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 57.81 km2 (22.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,515 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 46348 |
Dialling codes | 0 28 65 |
Vehicle registration | BOR |
Website | www.gemeinde-raesfeld.de |
Raesfeld's landmark is the moated castle Schloss Raesfeld [de], originally built in the 13th century and extended and remodeled in Renaissance style in the 17th century. It is now primarily used by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia as a center for the teaching of crafts; the formal gardens have been lost, but the wildlife park has been restored and is part of the European Garden Heritage Network.
The municipality of Raesfeld includes Erle [de], a village within the Naturpark Hohe Mark [de] that has an ancient oak, the Femeiche [de], thought to be 600–850 years old and named for Vehmic court sessions formerly held under it.
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