Horstmar

Horstmar is a German town, located in North Rhine-Westphalia in the Steinfurt district, approx. 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Münster.

Horstmar
Town
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Horstmar within Steinfurt district
Horstmar Show map of Germany Horstmar Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 52°04′50″N 7°18′30″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Steinfurt
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Robert Wenking[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	7,301
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	48612
Dialling codes	02558
Vehicle registration	ST
Website	www.horstmar.de

Street view of Saint Gertrude Church

History

Its castle was built as early as the 9th century; the first mention of Horstmar is as early as the early 11th century. The city of Horstmar was built to the south of this castle. During the Thirty Years' War the castle was destroyed by order of the Hessian lieutenant Carl von Rabenhaupt.

Politics

The city council consists of 22 councillors and the mayor.

People from Horstmar

• Clemens Freiherr von Schorlemer-Lieser (1856-1922), German politician