Telgte
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Telgte is a town in the Warendorf district of North Rhine-Westphalia, situated on the river Ems near Münster. It received town privileges in 1238 and later became a member of the Hanseatic League. The town is widely recognized for its annual Marian pilgrimage, the second-largest in Germany.
Statistics
Area
90.84 km²
Population
20,301