Westerkappeln

Westerkappeln is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km north-west of Osnabrück.

Westerkappeln
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Westerkappeln within Steinfurt district
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Coordinates: 52°22′50″N 7°36′00″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Steinfurt
Subdivisions	3
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Annette Große-Heitmeyer[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	85.78 km2 (33.12 sq mi)
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	10,909
• Density	127.2/km2 (329.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	49492
Dialling codes	05404
Vehicle registration	ST (until 1975: TE)
Website	www.gemeinde-westerkappeln.de