Sassenberg(German pronunciation: [ˈzasn̩bɛʁk]) is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km north-east of Warendorf and 30 km east of Münster.

Sassenberg
Sassenberg-Füchtorf
Sassenberg-Füchtorf
Coat of arms of Sassenberg
Location of Sassenberg within Warendorf district
North Rhine-WestphaliaPaderborn (district)Soest (district)Unna (district)HammGütersloh (district)Coesfeld (district)MünsterSteinfurt (district)Lower SaxonyDrensteinfurtWarendorfEverswinkelEnnigerlohOeldeAhlenWaderslohBeelenBeckumSendenhorstTelgteSassenbergOstbevern
Sassenberg is located in Germany
Sassenberg
Sassenberg
Sassenberg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Sassenberg
Sassenberg
Coordinates: 51°59′23″N 8°02′27″E / 51.98972°N 8.04083°E / 51.98972; 8.04083
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictWarendorf
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Josef Uphoff[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total78.08 km2 (30.15 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total14,566
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48336
Dialling codes02583 (Sassenberg)
05426 (Füchtorf)
Vehicle registrationWAF
Websitewww.sassenberg.de

History

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On July 1, 1969 the municipalities Dackmar, Füchtorf and Gröblingen were incorporated.

Notable people

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Levin Schücking
 
Louise von Gall
 
Harkotten Castle

References

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  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.