Tecklenburg

Tecklenburg
Location of Tecklenburg within Steinfurt district
Location of Tecklenburg
Tecklenburg
Tecklenburg
Coordinates: 52°13′10″N 7°48′45″E / 52.21944°N 7.81250°E / 52.21944; 7.81250
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictSteinfurt
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Stefan Streit (SPD)
Area
 • Total
70.49 km2 (27.22 sq mi)
Highest elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Lowest elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
9,398
 • Density133.3/km2 (345.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49545
Dialling codes05482
Vehicle registrationST, BF, TE
Websitewww.tecklenburg.de

Tecklenburg (German: [ˈtɛklənˌbʊʁk] ) is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its name comes from the ruined castle around which it was built. The town is situated on the Hermannsweg hiking trail.

The coat of arms shows an anchor and three seeblatts.