Emsdetten, Germany
Emsdetten is a town of 35,582 people in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Why visit Emsdetten
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 67 parks and trails, 134 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Freilichtbühne Reckenfeld, Regiobox Linderskamp's Hof, Wannenmacher Museum and August Holländer Museum.
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About Emsdetten
Emsdetten (German pronunciation: [ɛmsˈdɛtn̩] ; Westphalian: Detten) is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Emsdetten (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do9
Museums and landmarks20
Kriegerehrenmal der Isendorf-Veltruper Schützengesellschaft
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
17 gegenüber Veltrup, Emsdetten
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds67
Hallenbad Mesum
Sports field and stadium · 6.7 km
55 Hassenbrockweg, Rheine
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
55 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes134
Asia Wok Sushi Rheine
Restaurant · Asian · 6.4 km
130 Burgsteinfurter Damm, Rheine
Mo 17:00-21:00; We-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Café Liesenkötter
Cafe · Cake, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local
5 Bahnhofstraße, Emsdetten
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:30-17:00
Landhaus Bruckmann GmbH & CO. KG
Restaurant · Burger, Regional · 7.1 km
8 Eichengrund, Saerbeck
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00;Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00
Hotel Restaurant Irodion
Restaurant · Greek · 4.0 km
31 Zur Freilichtbühne
We-Sa 17:30-22:30; Su 17:00-21:30
Lintel's Kotten
Restaurant · Regional · 4.3 km
18 Hollingen, Emsdetten
Mo-We,Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00; Th closed; Fr 18:00-22:00
122 more on the map.
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Geography
Emsdetten is situated on the river Ems, approx. 13 kilometres (8 miles) south-east of Rheine and 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Münster.
From the Wikipedia article Emsdetten, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Emsdetten
Valerie NiehausGerman actressPhoto: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0
Lutz AltepostGerman canoe racerPhoto: Oliver Strubel, CC BY-SA 3.0
Linda EflerGerman badminton playerPhoto: Lanthan2003, CC BY 4.0
Walt TkaczukCanadian ice hockey playerPhoto: New York Rangers / NHL, Public domain
Franz HinkelammertLiberation theologistPhoto: Jim Finn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Nicole WermersGerman artist (born 1971)Photo: portrait Peter Guenzel, artwork by..., CC BY-SA 4.0
Christina Schulze FöckingGerman politicianPhoto: Foto-AG Melle, CC BY-SA 3.0 de- Tim WieskötterOlympic canoeist
- Benny BehrlaGerman judoka
- Eugen BusmannGerman university professor
Born in Emsdetten, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship20
Heilig-Geist-Kirche
Church · Catholic · 1.7 km
10 Kirchplatz-Heilig-Geist, Emsdetten
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare13
Map of Emsdetten
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Getting there and nearby towns
Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Saerbeck 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Greven 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Nordwalde 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Birgte 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Rheine 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Steinfurt 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Neuenkirchen 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Hörstel 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Altenberge 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Wettringen 15 km west, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Marien Kirche Emsdetten, Ewe vonDetten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Schaub Emsdetten, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirchstraße St Pankratius Emsdetten, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samstagnachmittag in Emsdetten - geo.hlipp.de - 10708, Udo und Joan Fugel on geo.hlipp.de, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St .Pankratius Emsdetten, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gustav-Adolf-Kirche Emsdetten, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herz-Jesu-Kirche in Emsdetten, Varus111, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bahnhofsgebäude Emsdetten, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bahnhof Emsdetten 2, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Helga goes shopping Christel Lechner Bahnhof Emsdetten, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bahnhof Emsdetten Eurobahn, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Heüveldop Lindenstraße 6 Emsdetten P4070328, Worldfootage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wohnhaus und Einfriedung Lindenstraße 8 Emsdetten P4070327, Worldfootage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emsaue emsdetten 05, ThoSha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emsaue emsdetten 07, ThoSha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emsaue emsdetten 06, ThoSha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emsaue emsdetten 04, ThoSha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bildstock (Kreuzigung - Grablegung) Emsdetten P4070326, Worldfootage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emsdetten St. Pankratius Kirche, Wolfnoah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zuschauerraum und Freilichtbühne Greven-Reckenfeld 2, TobiasHeuken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geschwister Scholl Realschule Emsdetten, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evangelische Gustav-Adolf-Kirche, Emsdetten, Wolfnoah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herz-Jesu Kirche Emsdetten II, Derburgimwalder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wannenmacher Museum, Tomaz, Public domain
- Turm St. Johannes, Mesum, Westerdam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Franziskuskirche in Reckenfeld 01, Bärbel Miemietz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Josef Kirche Emsdetten, Derburgimwalder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kath.Kirche und Gemeindezentrum Hl.Geist in Emsdetten, Hobusch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20150906 mk emsdettener venn 005, Kaiserm123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naturschutzgebiet Wiesen am Max Clemens Kanal 15, J.-H. Janßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emsdetten Catholic Church Town Centre, NordhornerII, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Am Markt 01 - Rathaus, Ewe vonDetten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WannenmacherMuseum-mit-Speicher, R.thomitzek, Public domain
- Bergstraße - St. Marien Kirche, Ewe vonDetten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hangy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hangy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hangy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kgvx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dezi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dezi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, vladg73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, GlitchHunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dezi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, GlitchHunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kalla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hangy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, peterossege, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, peterossege, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bct, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bct, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, peterossege, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bct, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hangy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ramap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hangy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nesshof, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nesshof, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dezi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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