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Lathen

Lathen
Coat of arms of Lathen
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Location of Lathen within Emsland district
Map
Interactive map of Lathen
Lathen is located in Germany
Lathen
Location within Germany
Lathen is located in Lower Saxony
Lathen
Location within Lower Saxony
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
 (2025-12-31)[2]
 • Total
6,748
 • Density177.5/km2 (459.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49762
Dialling codes0 59 33
Vehicle registrationEL
Church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Vitus

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.

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References

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  1. ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2025" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.