Borken (Meppen)
Bark
City of Meppen
Coordinates: 52 ° 43 ′ 30 ″ N , 7 ° 17 ′ 14 ″ E
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Height : | 25 m |
Area : | 10.28 km² |
Residents : | 573 (Dec. 31, 2013) |
Population density : | 56 inhabitants / km² |
Incorporation : | March 1, 1974 |
Postal code : | 49716 |
Area code : | 05931 |
Location of Borken in Meppen
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Borken is a district in the north of the Lower Saxony district town of Meppen in the district of Emsland . It has about 550 inhabitants on an area of 10.28 km². Together with the villages of Hemsen , Hüntel and Holthausen , Borken is part of the northern Meppen communities .
In the field of formerly independent municipality of Borken is located, surrounded by an old arm of the Ems , the nature reserve Borkener paradise . It is a historical hut pasture , which is characteristic of the cultural landscape of northwest Germany . In the past, this 30 hectare " Allmendegebiet " was used as pasture . Moist and dry pastures alternate with blackthorn bushes and oak groves . Due to the ongoing grazing, the character of this landscape will be preserved in the future .
On March 1, 1974, Borken was incorporated into the district town of Meppen.
The mayor is Hubert Neesen.
Population development
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Geodata Center - Borken
- ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart and Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 257 .