Gescher | |
|---|---|
 Townhall of Gescher | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Gescher within Borken district  | |
  Gescher  Gescher | |
| Coordinates: 51°57′25″N 7°0′20″E / 51.95694°N 7.00556°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Anne Kortüm[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.78 km2 (31.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,467 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48712 |
| Dialling codes | 02542 02863 (Hochmoor) |
| Vehicle registration | BOR |
| Website | www.gescher.de |
Gescher is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands. It is most often known for its bell work, and it includes a Museum of Bells.
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.