Twist, Germany

Twist
Location of Twist within Emsland district
Twist
Twist
Coordinates: 52°37′N 07°02′E / 52.617°N 7.033°E / 52.617; 7.033
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictEmsland
Government
  Mayor (201924) Petra Lübbers (CDU)
Area
  Total
105.61 km2 (40.78 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
9,782
  Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49767
Dialling codes0 59 36
Vehicle registrationEL
Websitewww.twist-emsland.de

Twist is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated directly on the Dutch border.

Situation of the local parts in the municipality of Twist:

  1. Adorf
  2. Hebelermeer
  3. Hesepertwist (Twist-Siedlung)
  4. Neuringe
  5. Rühlerfeld and Rühlermoor
  6. Rühlertwist (Twist-Bült)
  7. Schöninghsdorf and Provinzialmoor

More than half of the population lives in the center of the municipality (i.e. Twist-Siedlung and Bült). The other half is spread over the other villages, of which Schöningsdorf (population about 1100) and Rühlerfeld (900) are the largest. The other villages are smaller (Adorf about 500, Hebelermeer 400, Neuringe 300 inhabitants).