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{{Infobox German location |
{{Infobox German location |
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|name = Datteln |
|name = Datteln |
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|image_photo = Datteln Alter Marktplatz Tigg.jpg |
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|image_plan = Datteln in RE.svg |
|image_plan = Datteln in RE.svg |
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|state = Nordrhein-Westfalen |
|state = Nordrhein-Westfalen |
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|region = Münster |
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|district = Recklinghausen |
|district = Recklinghausen |
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|elevation = 49 |
|elevation = 49 |
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|area = 66.08 |
|area = 66.08 |
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|Stand = 2009-06-30 |
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|postal_code = 45711 |
|postal_code = 45711 |
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|area_code = 0 23 63 |
|area_code = 0 23 63 |
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|licence = RE |
|licence = RE |
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|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 5 62 008 |
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 5 62 008 |
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|divisions = 2 |
|divisions = 2 |
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|Straße = Genthiner Str.8 |
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|website = [https://www.datteln.de/ www.datteln.de] |
|website = [https://www.datteln.de/ www.datteln.de] |
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|mayor = André Dora<ref>[https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020], Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.</ref> |
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|mayor = André Dora |
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|leader_term = 2020–25 |
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'''Datteln''' is a town in the [[Recklinghausen (district)|district of Recklinghausen]], in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. It is situated on a crossroads of four canals ([[Datteln-Hamm Canal]], [[Wesel-Datteln Canal]], [[Dortmund-Ems Canal]] and [[Rhein-Herne Canal]]), which makes it the biggest canal junction in the [[World]], approx. 10 km north-east of [[Recklinghausen]] and 20 km north-west of [[Dortmund]]. |
'''Datteln''' is a town in the [[Recklinghausen (district)|district of Recklinghausen]], in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. It is situated on a crossroads of four canals ([[Datteln-Hamm Canal]], [[Wesel-Datteln Canal]], [[Dortmund-Ems Canal]] and [[Rhein-Herne Canal]]), which makes it the biggest canal junction in the [[World]], approx. 10 km north-east of [[Recklinghausen]] and 20 km north-west of [[Dortmund]]. |
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[[Katja Seizinger]], retired [[Alpine skiing|ski racing]] champion and triple [[Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics|Olympic]] gold medalist, was born in Datteln.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mallon |first1=Bill |author-link1=Bill Mallon |last2=Heijmans |first2=Jeroen|year=2011|title=Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9mM0XzW03AcC |
[[Katja Seizinger]], retired [[Alpine skiing|ski racing]] champion and triple [[Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics|Olympic]] gold medalist, was born in Datteln.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mallon |first1=Bill |author-link1=Bill Mallon |last2=Heijmans |first2=Jeroen|year=2011|title=Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9mM0XzW03AcC&dq=datteln+katja+seizinger&pg=PA322 |edition=4 |location=Lanham, Maryland |publisher=Scarecrow Press |page=322|isbn=9780810875227|accessdate=28 December 2013}}</ref> |
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[[File:Coal power plant Datteln 2 Crop1.png|thumb|Coal power plant Datteln 1-3]] |
[[File:Coal power plant Datteln 2 Crop1.png|thumb|Coal power plant Datteln 1-3]] |
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==Notable people== |
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* Horst Niggemeier (1929–2000), politician, mayor of Datteln |
* Horst Niggemeier (1929–2000), politician, mayor of Datteln |
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* [[Reinhard Lettmann]] (1933–2013), |
* [[Reinhard Lettmann]] (1933–2013), bishop of Münster (1980–2008) |
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* [[Egon Ramms]] (born 1948), General, |
* [[Egon Ramms]] (born 1948), General, 2007–2010 commander at NATO |
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* [[Klaus Eberhard (tennis)|Klaus Eberhard]] (born 1957) |
* [[Klaus Eberhard (tennis)|Klaus Eberhard]] (born 1957), director of Sport of [[German Tennis Federation]] and former tennis player |
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* [[Ingo Anderbrügge]] (born 1964), football player and coach |
* [[Ingo Anderbrügge]] (born 1964), football player and coach |
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* [[Katja Seizinger]] (born 1972), [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] alpine ski racing champion; three times '' |
* [[Katja Seizinger]] (born 1972), [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] alpine ski racing champion; three times the ''Sportswoman of the Year'' |
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* [[Dunja Hayali]] (born 1974), journalist and television presenter |
* [[Dunja Hayali]] (born 1974), journalist and television presenter |
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* [[Charlotte Becker]] (born 1983), cyclist |
* [[Charlotte Becker]] (born 1983), cyclist |
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* [[Lukas Nottbeck]] (born 1988), |
* [[Lukas Nottbeck]] (born 1988), footballer |
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* [[Sarah Petrausch]] (born 1990), |
* [[Sarah Petrausch]] (born 1990), volleyball player |
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* [[Dominik Steinmann]] (born 1997), |
* [[Dominik Steinmann]] (born 1997), darts player |
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==Twin towns – sister cities== |
==Twin towns – sister cities== |
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{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany}} |
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany}} |
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Datteln is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |
Datteln is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web|title=Städtepartnerschaften/Patenschaften|url=https://www.datteln.de/0_buergerservice/buergerservice.asp?seite=angebot&id=1245|website=datteln.de|publisher=Datteln|language=de|access-date=2021-02-01|archive-date=2020-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814050530/https://www.datteln.de/0_Buergerservice/Buergerservice.asp?seite=angebot&id=1245|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Cannock Chase District|Cannock Chase]], England, United Kingdom |
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Cannock Chase District|Cannock Chase]], England, United Kingdom |
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*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Genthin]], Germany |
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Genthin]], Germany |
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[[Category:Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia]] |
[[Category:Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia]] |
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[[Category:Recklinghausen (district)]] |
[[Category:Recklinghausen (district)]] |
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[[Category:Province of Westphalia]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 3 November 2024
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Location of Datteln within Recklinghausen district | |
Coordinates: 51°39′14″N 7°20′30″E / 51.65389°N 7.34167°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Recklinghausen |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | André Dora[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 66.08 km2 (25.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 35,200 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 45711 |
Dialling codes | 0 23 63 |
Vehicle registration | RE |
Website | www.datteln.de |
Datteln is a town in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on a crossroads of four canals (Datteln-Hamm Canal, Wesel-Datteln Canal, Dortmund-Ems Canal and Rhein-Herne Canal), which makes it the biggest canal junction in the World, approx. 10 km north-east of Recklinghausen and 20 km north-west of Dortmund.
Katja Seizinger, retired ski racing champion and triple Olympic gold medalist, was born in Datteln.[3]
Notable people
[edit]- Horst Niggemeier (1929–2000), politician, mayor of Datteln
- Reinhard Lettmann (1933–2013), bishop of Münster (1980–2008)
- Egon Ramms (born 1948), General, 2007–2010 commander at NATO
- Klaus Eberhard (born 1957), director of Sport of German Tennis Federation and former tennis player
- Ingo Anderbrügge (born 1964), football player and coach
- Katja Seizinger (born 1972), World Cup alpine ski racing champion; three times the Sportswoman of the Year
- Dunja Hayali (born 1974), journalist and television presenter
- Charlotte Becker (born 1983), cyclist
- Lukas Nottbeck (born 1988), footballer
- Sarah Petrausch (born 1990), volleyball player
- Dominik Steinmann (born 1997), darts player
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit]- Cannock Chase, England, United Kingdom
- Genthin, Germany
References
[edit]- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Heijmans, Jeroen (2011). Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement (4 ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 322. ISBN 9780810875227. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Städtepartnerschaften/Patenschaften". datteln.de (in German). Datteln. Archived from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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