Emstek

Emstek (German pronunciation: [ˈɛmʃtɛk]; Low German: Emstäk) is a municipality in the district of Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 km east of Cloppenburg.

Emstek
Municipality
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Location of Emstek within Cloppenburg district
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Coordinates: 52°49′N 8°9′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Cloppenburg
Subdivisions	8 districts
Government
• Mayor (2021–26)	Michael Fischer[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	108.39 km2 (41.85 sq mi)
Elevation	54 m (177 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	12,490
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	49685
Dialling codes	0 44 73, 0 44 47
Vehicle registration	CLP
Website	www.emstek.de

Tourism

St. Margaretha Catholic Church, Emstek

Emstek is home to St. Margaretha's Catholic Church, designed by architect Johann Bernhard Hensen.

A 14th-century court location, known as Gogericht auf dem Desum, is located in the southern park of Emstek. The Gogericht was first mentioned in a document on January 25, 1322, when the court was acquired for the Münster Episcopal Office of Vechta.^[3] At that time, the court was responsible for the parishes of Lutten, Langförden, Cappeln, Krapendorf-Kloppenburg, Friesoythe and Molbergen, Visbek, Emstek, Wildeshausen, Huntlosen, Großenkneten, Oythe, Goldenstedt and Twistringen.

Emstek is also known for its Baumweg nature reserve, Bürgerpark, and a public swimming lake, Halener Badesee.