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Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Laer
Municipality
Laer, church (Pfarrkirche Sankt Bartholomäus)Laer, church (Pfarrkirche Sankt Bartholomäus)
Coat of arms of LaerCoat of arms
Location of Laer within Steinfurt district
North Rhine-WestphaliaBorken (district)Coesfeld (district)MünsterWarendorf (district)Lower SaxonyGrevenSaerbeckLienenLengerichLaerAltenbergeHorstmarNordwaldeLadbergenMetelenHörstelWesterkappelnIbbenbürenSteinfurtWettringenNeuenkirchenMettingenLotteHopstenOchtrupRheineReckeTecklenburgEmsdetten
Laer is located in GermanyLaerLaer Show map of GermanyLaer is located in North Rhine-WestphaliaLaerLaer Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 52°03′17″N 7°21′25″E / 52.05472°N 7.35694°E / 52.05472; 7.35694
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictSteinfurt
First mentioned1134
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Manfred Kluthe (CDU)
Area
 • Total35.25 km (13.61 sq mi)
Elevation77 m (253 ft)
Population
 • Total6,930
 • Density200/km (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes48366
Dialling codes02554
Vehicle registrationST
Websitewww.laer.de

Laer (German pronunciation: [ˈlaːɐ̯]) is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Steinfurt and 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Münster.

Since the ae spelling already contradicted the rules in force before 1996, it was not amended in accordance with a recommendation of the Standing Committee on Geographical Names.

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  • Laer, chapel in the street Laer, chapel in the street
  • Holthausen, church (Pfarrkirche Sankt Marien) Holthausen, church (Pfarrkirche Sankt Marien)
  • Altenburg, street view from local road Altenburg, street view from local road

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. "StAGN Web - Homepage - Empfehlung zur Anwendung der Rechtschreibreform".
Towns and municipalities in Steinfurt (district)
Coat of Arms of Steinfurt district
Coat of Arms of Steinfurt district


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