Emsdetten (German pronunciation: [ɛmsˈdɛtn̩] ⓘ; Westphalian: Detten) is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Emsdetten is situated on the river Ems, approx.

13 kilometres (8 miles) south-east of Rheine and 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Münster.

Emsdetten consists of 8 districts: On 20 November 2006, 18-year-old former student Bastian Bosse entered the Geschwister Scholl School, fired several shots and set off smoke grenades.

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