Emstek is a municipality in the district of Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Emstek is home to St. Margaretha Catholic Church, designed by architect Johann Bernhard Hensen.

The Gogericht was first mentioned in a document on January 25, 1322, when the court was acquired for the Münster Episcopal Office of Vechta.

[3] At that time, the court was responsible for the parishes of Lutten, Langförden, Cappeln, Krapendorf-Kloppenburg, Friesoythe and Molbergen, Visbek, Emstek, Wildeshausen, Huntlosen, Großenkneten,Oythe, Goldenstedt and Twistringen.

Emstek is also known for its Baumweg nature reserve, Bürgerpark, and a public swimming lake, Halener Badesee.