Dorsten | |
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![]() Historical town hall and St. Agatha cathedral | |
Location of Dorsten within Recklinghausen district | |
Coordinates: 51°39′36″N 6°57′51″E / 51.66000°N 6.96417°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Recklinghausen |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tobias Stockhoff (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 171 km2 (66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 76,842 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 46282, 46284, 46286 |
Dialling codes | 02362, 02369, 02866 |
Vehicle registration | RE |
Website | www.dorsten.de |
Dorsten (German pronunciation: [ˈdɔʁstən]; Westphalian: Dössen) is a town in the district of Recklinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. About 75,000 people live in Dorsten.