Schöppingen

Schöppingen

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Schöppingen

Coordinates: 52°06′00″N 07°13′59″E / 52.10000°N 7.23306°E / 52.10000; 7.23306Coordinates: 52°06′00″N 07°13′59″E / 52.10000°N 7.23306°E / 52.10000; 7.23306
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Borken
Government
  Mayor Josef Niehoff
Area
  Total 68.77 km2 (26.55 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
  Total 7,413
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 48624
Dialling codes 02555
02545 (Eggerode)
Vehicle registration BOR
Website www.schoeppingen.de

Schöppingen is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south-west of Steinfurt.

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

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