| Coordinates | 51°59′23″N 8°02′27″E |
|---|---|
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region | Münster |
| District | Warendorf |
| Elevation | 60 |
| Area | 78.08 |
| Postal code | 48336 |
| Area code | 02583 (Sassenberg) 05426 (Füchtorf) |
| Licence | WAF, BE |
| Gemeindeschlüssel | 05 5 70 036 |
| Website | www.sassenberg.de |
| Mayor | Josef Uphoff[1] |
| Leader term | 2020–25 |
| Party | CDU |
Sassenberg (ˈzasn̩bɛʁk; nds: Sassenbiärg) is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km north-east of Warendorf and 30 km east of Münster.
History
On July 1, 1969 the municipalities Dackmar, Füchtorf and Gröblingen were incorporated.
Notable people
- Hermann von dem Busche (1468–1534), Humanist
- Levin Schücking (1814–1883), German writer, close confidant and editor of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff; married to Louise von Gall (novelist)
- Louise von Gall (1815–1855), novelist
- Joseph Uphues (1850–1911), sculptor
- Luigi Colani (1928–2019), designer
- Monica Theodorescu (born 1963), dressage rider
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.