Beckum is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated about 20 kilometers northeast of Hamm and 35 kilometers southeast of Munster. It received its town charter in 1224 and grew during the 19th and 20th centuries into one of the largest cement production centers in the world. Its economy today rests on machine engineering, cement manufacturing, and services. As of December 2025 the town had a population of 37,110.
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Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude51.755833 degrees north 1 Sources
1. Beckum, Germany (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 37,110 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.755833, longitude 8.040833
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 100 m
P2046 (area)
area 39.0 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 37110 (2025)
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