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Borken (district)

Borken (district)

Infobox German district
name=Borken
state=North Rhine-Westphalia
capital=Borken
regierungsbezirk=Münster
area=1,417.83
population=362,834
population_as_of=2002
density=256
carsign=BOR
url=http://www.kreis-borken.de

Borken is a "Kreis" (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bentheim, Steinfurt, Coesfeld, Recklinghausen, Wesel, Cleves, and the Dutch provinces Gelderland and Overijssel.

History

During the era of the Holy Roman Empire the area was subordinate to the bishopric of Münster for centuries. In 1803 the bishops lost this territory, and the short-lived principality of Salm was founded. After the Napoleonic Wars the region became a part of the Prussian province of Westphalia in 1815. At that time the district was created, together with the district Ahaus. In 1923 the city Bocholt left the district and became a district-free city. In 1975 the district got its current size by incorporating the district Ahaus, the city Bocholt and small parts of the districts Rees, Recklinghausen and Coesfeld.

Geography

The district is located in the western part of the "Münsterland", a rather flat and rural area.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.kreis-borken.de Official Website] (German)


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