| Type: | Gemeinde |
| Laer | |
| Image Coa: | DEU Laer COA.svg |
| Coordinates: | 52.0547°N 7.3569°W |
| Image Plan: | Laer in ST.svg |
| State: | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region: | Münster |
| District: | Steinfurt |
| Elevation: | 77 |
| Area: | 35.25 |
| Postal Code: | 48366 |
| Area Code: | 02554 |
| Licence: | ST |
| Gemeindeschlüssel: | 05 5 66 036 |
| Mayor: | Manfred Kluthe[1] |
| Leader Term: | 2020 - 25 |
| Party: | CDU |
| Year Of First Mention: | 1134 |
Laer (pronounced as /de/) is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 10km (10miles) south of Steinfurt and 20km (10miles) north-west of Münster.
Since the ae spelling already contradicted the rules in force before 1996, it was not amended in accordance with a recommendation of the Standing Committee on Geographical Names.[2]