Werlte

Werlte (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁltə]) is a town in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Werlte
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Werlte within Emsland district
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Coordinates: 52°51′N 07°41′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Emsland
Municipal assoc.	Werlte
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor	Daniel Thele (CDU)
Area
• Total	63.81 km2 (24.64 sq mi)
Elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	10,337
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	49757
Dialling codes	0 59 51
Vehicle registration	EL
Website	www.werlte.de

History

Werlte was a host city of the 2008 Team Long Track World Championship; the championship was won by Germany.

Economy

Werlte is home to a factory of the Krone company.^[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Werlte is twinned with:

• Lidzbark Warmiński, Poland (2005)

Sons and daughters

• Ingrid Matthäus-Maier (born 1945), German politician (SPD)