Herten

Herten is a town in Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the Ruhr Area, about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Recklinghausen. About 62,000 people live there.

Herten
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Herten within Recklinghausen district
Herten Show map of Germany Herten Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°36′N 7°08′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Recklinghausen
Subdivisions	9
Government
• Mayor (2025–30)	Fred Toplak[1]
Area
• Total	37.31 km2 (14.41 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	61,126
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	45699, 45701
Dialling codes	0 23 66, 02 09 (Westerholt), 0 23 65 (Marl)
Vehicle registration	RE
Website	www.herten.de

Twin towns – sister cities

Herten is twinned with:^[3]

• Arras, France
• Doncaster, United Kingdom
• Schneeberg in Saxony, Germany
• Szczytno, Poland