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Our town: Lingen (Ems)

Lingen is a modern and historical town with a population of 57,000 people. It is considered to be the cultural and economic centre of the region. Retail trade, gastronomy and weekly markets characteri...

Districts

Ten districts form the outer frame of the town of Lingen: Altenlingen, Baccum, Bramsche, Brockhausen, Brögbern, Clusorth-Bramhar, Darme, Holthausen, Laxten and Schepsdorf.

Stolpersteine

Stolpersteine point to the fate of the persecuted and murdered Jewish citizens of Lingen.

Town twinning schemes

Lingen has six twin cities (link) that enrich urban life and connect citizens beyond their countries' borders: Burton upon Trent/East Staffordshire (UK), Bielawa (Poland), Marienberg (Germany), Salt (...

Honorary citizenship

The award of honorary citizenship is the highest distinction that a municipality or city can bestow on personalities. The following people are currently honorary citizens of the city of Lingen (Ems): ...

Fair trade town

Lingen has been a fair trade town since 2015: We support fair trade and are committed to sustainable products.