Waltrop
Waltrop | |
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Saint Peter Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Waltrop
within Recklinghausen district | |
Location of Waltrop | |
Waltrop Waltrop | |
| Coordinates: 51°37′N 07°23′E / 51.617°N 7.383°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Recklinghausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Marcel Mittelbach (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.09 km2 (18.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 29,586 |
| • Density | 628.3/km2 (1,627/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 45731 |
| Dialling codes | 02309, 02363 (Oberwiese) |
| Vehicle registration | RE |
Waltrop (German pronunciation: [ˈvaltʁɔp] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the Datteln-Hamm Canal, approximately 15 km east of Recklinghausen and 15 km north-west of Dortmund.