Schöppingen

Schöppingen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃœpɪŋən]; Low German: Schüöping) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Steinfurt.

Schöppingen
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Schöppingen within Borken district
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Coordinates: 52°06′00″N 07°13′59″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Borken
Subdivisions	2
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Franz-Josef Franzbach[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	68.81 km2 (26.57 sq mi)
Elevation	90 m (300 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	7,092
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	48624
Dialling codes	02555, 02545 (Eggerode)
Vehicle registration	BOR
Website	www.schoeppingen.de

The Master of the Schöppingen Altarpiece derives his name from an altarpiece that hangs in the town parish church.

Gallery

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  Das Alte Rathaus
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  Das Sankt Antoniushaus
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  Bergstrasse with sculpture
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  Statue of Saint Johannes Nepomuk

Personalities

• Heinrich von Ahaus (c. 1371–1439), promoter of the movement of the brothers and sisters of common life
• Heinrich Krechting (1501-1580), radical leader of the Baptist movement