Area Code 2556 – Metelen
The phone area code for Metelen is 2556 (international format +492556). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 2556
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📍 Geographic Location of Metelen
Geographic Overview
The +49 2556 country calling code prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Metelen, located in the western part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Metelen is situated in the district of Steinfurt, within the Münsterland region, near the Dutch border. The code covers the town itself and its immediate rural surroundings, including the villages of Metelen-Land and parts of the neighboring communities that fall within the local exchange area.
Dialing Formats
When calling a landline in Metelen from within Germany, subscribers use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber's local number. The complete national format is: 0 2556 [local number]. For example, a local number might be dialed as 0 2556 123456.
For international callers, the country code for Germany (+49) replaces the leading zero. The international format is: +49 2556 [local number]. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +49 2556 123456 from outside Germany. The local subscriber numbers in this area typically consist of 5 to 7 digits, making the total length of a complete international number (including country code and area code) between 10 and 12 digits.
Geographic and Administrative Context
Metelen is a small town with a population of around 6,500 residents. It is known for its historic center and the St. Cornelius Church. The area code 2556 is part of the German telephone numbering plan administered by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). As a geographic code, it is tied to a specific physical location, and calls to numbers with this prefix are routed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to the local exchange serving Metelen.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the Metelen area, it is often possible to dial the local number without the area code, depending on the specific carrier and whether the call is within the same local network. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national format, especially when calling from mobile phones or VoIP services.
Foreign callers should note that when dialing from a mobile phone, the plus sign (+) can be used instead of the international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries). For example, from the UK, you would dial 00 49 2556 123456 or +49 2556 123456.
As with all geographic numbers in Germany, there are no overlay codes currently in effect for this area, meaning the area code is unique to Metelen and does not require additional digit dialing changes.