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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