Gronau | |
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Location of Gronau within Borken district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 52°12′45″N 7°02′30″E / 52.21250°N 7.04167°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Borken |
First mentioned | 1365 |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–25) | Rainer Doetkotte[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 78.63 km2 (30.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 50,151 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 48599 |
Dialling codes | +49 (0)2562 +49 (0)2565 (Epe) |
Vehicle registration | BOR |
Website | www.gronau.de |
Gronau (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːnaʊ] ; officially Gronau (Westf.), is a town in the district of Borken in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 10 km east of Enschede. The city is divided into the districts of Gronau and Epe.