Lathen

Lathen
Location of Lathen within Emsland district
Location of Lathen
Lathen
Lathen
Coordinates: 52°52′N 07°19′E / 52.867°N 7.317°E / 52.867; 7.317
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictEmsland
Municipal assoc.Lathen
Subdivisions5
Government
 • MayorNorbert Holtermann (CDU)
Area
 • Total
38.02 km2 (14.68 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
7,086
 • Density186.4/km2 (482.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49762
Dialling codes0 59 33
Vehicle registrationEL

Lathen is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the location of the Emsland Transrapid Test facility, a testing site for Transrapid maglev trains.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.