Haselünne
Haselünne is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, in the district of Emsland. It is situated on the river Hase, approx. 15 km east of Meppen.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Haselünne within Emsland district | |
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Coordinates: 52°40′N 7°28′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Emsland |
Government | |
• Mayor | Werner Schräer (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 12,914 |
• Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 49740 |
Dialling codes | 0 59 61 |
Vehicle registration | EL |
Website | www.haseluenne.de |
Notable people
Notable people born in the city
- Anton C. R. Dreesmann (1854–1934), co-founder of the Vroom & Dreesmann department store.
- Friedrich Berentzen (1928–2009), entrepreneur (Berentzen).
- Said Bahaji (born 1975), alleged Islamic terrorist and presumed member of the Hamburg terror cell who participated in the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001.
- Jens Robben (born 1983), soccer player.
Notable residents
- Dodo zu Innhausen und Knyphausen (1583–1636), commander in the Thirty Years War, died on January 1, 1636 in the Battle of Haselünne.
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