Greven
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Town subdivisions | 3 |
| Mayor | Peter Vennemeyer (SPD) |
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| Area | 140.15 km2 (54.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | 35,546 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 254 /km2 (657 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ST |
| Postal code | 48268 |
| Area codes | 02571 02575 Reckenfeld |
| Website | www.greven.net |
| Location of the town of Greven within Steinfurt district | |
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Greven (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːvən]) is a medium-sized town in the district of Steinfurt, in Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia and a suburb of the city of Münster.
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[edit] Geography
Greven is situated on the river Ems, approx. 25 km south-east of Rheine and 15 km north of Münster.
[edit] Division of the town
Greven consists of the following districts
- Greven
- Reckenfeld
- Gimbte
- Schmedehausen
[edit] Neighbouring municipalities
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Airport
Greven is home to North Rhine-Westphalia's fourth-largest airport Münster Osnabrück International Airport (IATA code: FMO) transporting approx. 1.6 mil. passengers per year to destinations in Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa.
[edit] Railway
- Regional express trains (Regional Express) - these trains do not stop at all stations:
- Emden(north sea)-Leer(Ostfriesland)-Meppen-Lingen(Emsland)-Rheine-Greven-Münster Hauptbahnhof (Main railway station).
- Regional trains (Regional Bahn) - these trains stop at all stations:
- Rheine-Emsdetten-Reckenfeld-Greven-Münster Sprakel-Münster Zentrum Nord-Münster Hauptbahnhof(Main railway station).
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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