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Greven

Greven

Overview
Greven is a medium-sized town in the district of Steinfurt
Steinfurt (district)
Steinfurt is a Kreis in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bentheim, Emsland, district-free Osnabrück and the Osnabrück district, Warendorf, district-free Münster, Coesfeld, Borken.- Geography :...

, in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...

's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the westernmost and—in terms of population and economic output—the largest Federal State of Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia has over 18 million inhabitants, contributes about 22% of Germany's gross domestic product and comprises a land area of 34,083 km²...

 and a suburb of the city of Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region and it is also capital of the local government region Regierungsbezirk Münster...

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Greven is situated on the river Ems, approx. 25 km south-east of Rheine
Rheine
Rheine is a city in the district of Steinfurt in Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest city in the district and the location of Rheine Air Base.- Geography :Rheine is located on the river Ems, approx. north of Münster, approx...

 and 15 km north of Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region and it is also capital of the local government region Regierungsbezirk Münster...

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Greven consists of the following districts
  • Greven
  • Reckenfeld
  • Gimbte
  • Schmedehausen



Greven is home to North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the westernmost and—in terms of population and economic output—the largest Federal State of Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia has over 18 million inhabitants, contributes about 22% of Germany's gross domestic product and comprises a land area of 34,083 km²...

's fourth-largest airport Münster Osnabrück International Airport
Münster Osnabrück International Airport
The Flughafen Münster/Osnabrück, or Muenster/Osnabrueck Airport , is the 4th largest international commercial airport in North Rhine-Westphalia...

 (IATA code: FMO) transporting approx.
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Greven is a medium-sized town in the district of Steinfurt
Steinfurt (district)
Steinfurt is a Kreis in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bentheim, Emsland, district-free Osnabrück and the Osnabrück district, Warendorf, district-free Münster, Coesfeld, Borken.- Geography :...

, in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...

's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the westernmost and—in terms of population and economic output—the largest Federal State of Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia has over 18 million inhabitants, contributes about 22% of Germany's gross domestic product and comprises a land area of 34,083 km²...

 and a suburb of the city of Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region and it is also capital of the local government region Regierungsbezirk Münster...

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Geography


Greven is situated on the river Ems, approx. 25 km south-east of Rheine
Rheine
Rheine is a city in the district of Steinfurt in Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest city in the district and the location of Rheine Air Base.- Geography :Rheine is located on the river Ems, approx. north of Münster, approx...

 and 15 km north of Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region and it is also capital of the local government region Regierungsbezirk Münster...

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Division of the town


Greven consists of the following districts
  • Greven
  • Reckenfeld
  • Gimbte
  • Schmedehausen

Neighbouring municipalities

  • Altenberge
    Altenberge
    Altenberge is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km south-east of Steinfurt and 15 km north-west of Münster....

  • Nordwalde
    Nordwalde
    Nordwalde is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :It is situated in the Münsterland area, approx. 12 km south-east of Steinfurt and 20 km north-west of Münster...

  • Emsdetten
    Emsdetten
    Emsdetten is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :Emsdetten is situated on the river Ems, approx...

  • Saerbeck
    Saerbeck
    Saerbeck is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km west of Osnabrück and 25 km north of Münster....

  • Ladbergen
    Ladbergen
    Ladbergen is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the Dortmund-Ems Canal, approximately 25 km south-west of Osnabrück and 20 km north-east of Münster.-Geography:...

  • Ostbevern
    Ostbevern
    Ostbevern is a municipality in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :Ostbevern is situated on the river Bever, approx...

  • Telgte
    Telgte
    Telgte is a town in the Warendorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Ems, 10 km east of Münster, and 15 km west of Warendorf.- History :...

  • Münster
    Münster
    Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region and it is also capital of the local government region Regierungsbezirk Münster...


  • Airport


    Greven is home to North Rhine-Westphalia
    North Rhine-Westphalia
    North Rhine-Westphalia is the westernmost and—in terms of population and economic output—the largest Federal State of Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia has over 18 million inhabitants, contributes about 22% of Germany's gross domestic product and comprises a land area of 34,083 km²...

    's fourth-largest airport Münster Osnabrück International Airport
    Münster Osnabrück International Airport
    The Flughafen Münster/Osnabrück, or Muenster/Osnabrueck Airport , is the 4th largest international commercial airport in North Rhine-Westphalia...

     (IATA code: FMO) transporting approx. 1.6 mil. passengers per year to destinations in Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa.

    Railway

    • Regional express trains (Regional Express) - these trains do not stop at all stations:
      • Emden(north sea)-Leer(Ostfriesland)-Meppen-Lingen(Emsland)-Rheine-Greven-Münster Hauptbahnhof (Main railway station).
    • Regional trains (Regional Bahn) - these trains stop at all stations:
      • Rheine-Emsdetten-Reckenfeld-Greven-Münster Sprakel-Münster Zentrum Nord-Münster Hauptbahnhof(Main railway station).

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