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Haltern am See
New town hall
New town hall
Flag of Haltern am See
Flag
 Coat of arms of Haltern am See
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Recklinghausen
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 38,117
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
45721
Dialling codes 02364 (Haltern am See), 02360 (Lippramsdorf)
Vehicle registration RE
Website www.haltern-am-see.de

Haltern am See is a charming town in Germany. Its name means "Haltern at the lake." Before December 2001, the town was simply called Haltern.

This town is located in the Recklinghausen Rural District. It is part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Haltern am See sits right next to the Lippe River. It is also very close to the Wesel-Datteln Canal. The town is about 15 kilometers (9 miles) north of the city of Recklinghausen.

Friendly Partner Towns

Haltern am See has special friendships with other towns. These are often called "twin towns" or "partner towns." They work together and share ideas.

Images for kids

  • Haltern am See, kerk2 foto5 2010-08-07 14.24

    Church

  • Haltern am See, Alte Rathaus Dm2 in straatzicht foto4 2015-04-20 13.52

    Former town hall

  • Haltern am See, der Siebenteufelsturm Dm3 foto8 20216-08-15 13.34

    Tower: der Siebenteufelsturm

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