Elten is a German village located in North Rhine-Westphalia. It has a population of around 4,500. Since 1975, it has been part of the town of Emmerich am Rhein. Between 1949 and 1963, Elten was part of the Netherlands (see Bakker-Schut Plan). There is a substantial minority of Dutch citizens.
Hochelten is part of Elten and is situated on the Elterberg.