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Lingen

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Updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Lingen month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lingen are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 23–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and July the wettest (about 90 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January5.60.8813.2
February7.41.3744.9
March10.52.3587.0
April14.14.5569.7
May18.88.65911.0
June22.512.87411.2
July22.713.89011.1
August23.414.06310.6
September20.011.4618.8
October15.18.7815.7
November9.34.0644.0
December6.72.5832.5

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People and places shaping Lingen

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Past and future events in Lingen

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1180

    From 804 to 1180 the region was part of the Duchy of Saxony inside the Carolingian Empire, and then remained part of the German-speaking Holy Roman Empire until 1806.

  2. Documented history · 1388

    A initially independent county of Lingen (Grafschaft Lingen) was erected in 1388 and remained until 1713, when Prussia took over.

  3. Documented history · 1541

    In detail though, the county and city in the 17th and 18th were repeatedly conquered by Dutch and Spanish troops: initially Catholic, from 1541 to 1547 the citizens were forced to become Lutheran, then the troops of Catholic Charles V conquered the county and city and in 1550 gav

  4. Documented history · 1555

    From 1555 to 1597 Lingen was the easternmost point of the Spanish Empire of Philip II and became part of the Eighty Years' War.

Current public leadership

  • Hans Klukkert

    Wikidata currently records this person as Lingen's head of government.

  • Ursula Ramelow

    Wikidata currently records this person as Lingen's head of government.

  • Dieter Krone

    Wikidata currently records this person as Lingen's head of government. German politician.

People associated with this place

  • Eberhard von Danckelmann (1643–1722)

    Prime Minister of Brandenburg-Prussia from 1692 to 1697

  • Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen (c.1691–c.1747)

    German-American Dutch-Reformed minister and theologian.

  • Konrad Beckhaus (1821–1890)

    Protestant clergyman and botanist

  • Hermann Wilhelm Berning (1877–1955)

    Bishop of Osnabrück 1914–1955

  • Herms Niel (1888–1954)

    composer of military songs and marches

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Lingen yet.

Local business and employers

  • EMP Merchandising

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lingen. German company.

  • Kochlöffel

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lingen. German fast food chain.

  • Volksbank Lingen

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lingen.

  • Emco Group

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lingen. German industrial group and holding company (formerly Erwin Müller Gruppe) manufacturing building technology, bathroom accessories, and office supplies.

  • Kernkraftwerk Lippe-Ems

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lingen. German company.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Lingen, in brief

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02 · History

How Lingen took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Lingen

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Lingen

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Lingen

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Lingen

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Lingen

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08 · Questions

Questions about Lingen

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lingen

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01 · Q&A

Where is Lingen located and what are its coordinates?

Lingen is situated in Germany at geographic coordinates 52.5227, 7.3255 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Lingen?

Lingen has a recorded population of approximately 51,310 and observes the Europe/Berlin time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Lingen?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Lingen include de, and the circulating currency is EUR.

04 · Q&A

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