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Dorsten
Historical town hall and St. Agatha cathedral
Historical town hall and St. Agatha cathedral
Flag of Dorsten
Flag
 Coat of arms of Dorsten
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Recklinghausen
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 76,720
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
46282, 46284, 46286
Dialling codes 02362, 02369, 02866
Vehicle registration RE
Website www.dorsten.de

Dorsten (in Westphalian: Dössen) is a town in Germany. It is located in the Recklinghausen area, within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. About 75,000 people call Dorsten home.

What are Dorsten's Twin Towns?

Dorsten has special friendships with other towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." It means they share ideas and cultures, often through visits and exchanges.

Dorsten is twinned with:

Images for kids

  • Dorsten belagerung 1641

    Dorsten in 1641

  • Dorsten, Sankt Agatha Kirche en Altes Rathaus foto10 2011-04-09 17.05

    Dorsten, church: Sankt Agatha Kirche and das Alte Rathaus

  • Dorsten, kerk2 foto2 2011-04-09 17.11

    Dorsten, church

  • Dorsten, kerk4 in straatzicht foto2 2013-03-28 13.14

    Dorsten, other church in the street

  • Wulffen, kerk foto4 2011-04-10 09.33

    Wulfen, church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Matthäus und Marienbrunnen

  • Wulfen, kapel foto7 2012-03-28 13.55

    Wulfen, chapel

  • Deuten, Herz Jesu Kirche foto3 2011-04-11 09.32

    Deuten, chapel: Herz Jesu Kirche

  • Dorsten, brug over Wesel-Datteln kanaal foto6 2011-04-09 16.55

    Dorsten, bridge across Wesel-Datteln Kanal

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Dorsten para niños

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