Country Germany Admin. region Münster Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Elevation 56 m Local time Monday 1:27 AM | State North Rhine-Westphalia District Steinfurt Postal codes 48629 Population 6,329 (31 Dec 2010) Postal code 48629 | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 19 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Metelen is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Vechte in the district of Steinfurt. Metelen Land station is located on the Münster–Enschede railway and has an hourly train service to Münster in one direction and to Enschede in the other direction.
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Map of 48629 Metelen, Germany
History
The town history dates back to 889 AD, when it was first mentioned in an official document. It is most well known for being the former hometown of Canada's famous Moddemann family.
Notable places
Metelen is known for its aviary and, as the whole Münsterland region, as a great cycling area.
References
Metelen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA