Warendorf is a town in
North Rhine-WestphaliaNorth Rhine-Westphalia is the westernmost and—in terms of population and economic output—the largest Federal State of Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia has over 18 million inhabitants, contributes about 22% of Germany's gross domestic product and comprises a land area of 34,083 km²...
,
GermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...
, and capital of
Warendorf DistrictWarendorf is a Kreis in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Steinfurt, Osnabrück , Gütersloh, Soest, district-free city Hamm, Coesfeld and the district-free city Münster.- History :...
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The town is best known today for its well-preserved medieval town centre, for
horse-ridingEquestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving horses. This broad description includes both use of horses for practical, working purposes as well as recreational activities and competitive sports.-Overview of equestrian activities:...
, and the opportunities it provides for
cyclingCycling is an activity most commonly performed on a bicycle - when it is it is also referred to as bicycling or simply biking. It is the use of the bicycle, unicycle , tricycles , quadracycles , and other similar wheeled human-powered vehicles for the purpose of transport, as a form of...
. Bicycles are such a common means of transport in the area that many cycle paths have been built, even alongside main roads outside the town.
Warendorf is situated on the
EmsThe Ems is a river in northwestern Germany and northeastern Netherlands. It runs through the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony it parallels the state border between the Lower Saxon area of East Friesland and the province of Groningen , on the German side of the border...
river in the eastern part of the Münsterland area, approx.
Warendorf is a town in
North Rhine-WestphaliaNorth Rhine-Westphalia is the westernmost and—in terms of population and economic output—the largest Federal State of Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia has over 18 million inhabitants, contributes about 22% of Germany's gross domestic product and comprises a land area of 34,083 km²...
,
GermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...
, and capital of
Warendorf DistrictWarendorf is a Kreis in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Steinfurt, Osnabrück , Gütersloh, Soest, district-free city Hamm, Coesfeld and the district-free city Münster.- History :...
.
The town is best known today for its well-preserved medieval town centre, for
horse-ridingEquestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving horses. This broad description includes both use of horses for practical, working purposes as well as recreational activities and competitive sports.-Overview of equestrian activities:...
, and the opportunities it provides for
cyclingCycling is an activity most commonly performed on a bicycle - when it is it is also referred to as bicycling or simply biking. It is the use of the bicycle, unicycle , tricycles , quadracycles , and other similar wheeled human-powered vehicles for the purpose of transport, as a form of...
. Bicycles are such a common means of transport in the area that many cycle paths have been built, even alongside main roads outside the town.
Geography
Warendorf is situated on the
EmsThe Ems is a river in northwestern Germany and northeastern Netherlands. It runs through the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony it parallels the state border between the Lower Saxon area of East Friesland and the province of Groningen , on the German side of the border...
river in the eastern part of the Münsterland area, approx. 30 kilometers east
MünsterMünster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region and it is also capital of the local government region Regierungsbezirk Münster...
).
Neighbouring places
- Sassenberg
Sassenberg is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 6 km north-east of Warendorf and 30 km east of Münster....
- Beelen
Beelen is a municipality in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km south-west of Bielefeld and 35 km east of Münster.- External links :*...
- Ennigerloh
Ennigerloh is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km north-east of Hamm and 30 km south-east of Münster....
- Sendenhorst
Sendenhorst is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km north of Hamm and 20 km south-east of Münster....
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Everswinkel Everswinkel is a municipality in Warendorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated some 30 km north of Hamm and 15 km east of Münster....
TelgteTelgte is a town in the Warendorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Ems, 10 km east of Münster, and 15 km west of Warendorf.- History :...
OstbevernOstbevern is a municipality in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :Ostbevern is situated on the river Bever, approx...
GlandorfGlandorf is the name of the following places:* Glandorf, Germany* Glandorf, Ohio* Glandorf , Austria...
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Division of the town
Warendorf consists of 5 districts:
- Warendorf
- Einen/Müssingen
- Freckenhorst
- Hoetmar
- Milte
Twin towns
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PetersfieldPetersfield is a market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is north of Portsmouth, on the A3 road.Petersfield has its own railway station, on the Portsmouth Direct Line....
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BarentinBarentin is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A town of light industry and farming situated by the banks of the Austreberthe River in the Pays de Caux, some northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D6015, D143 and the D104 roads...
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OleśnicaOleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
(PolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe . Poland is bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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History
Warendorf was an important trading centre in the
Late Middle AgesThe Late Middle Ages is a term used by historians to describe European history in the period of the 14th and 15th centuries . The Late Middle Ages were preceded by the High Middle Ages, and followed by the Early Modern era ....
and belonged to the
Hanseatic LeagueThe Hanseatic League was an alliance of trading cities and their guilds that established and maintained a trade monopoly along the coast of Northern Europe, from the Baltic to the North Sea and inland, during the Late Middle Ages and early modern period...
.
Events
Warendorf has hosted several international events, such as the world skydiving championships, riding events, and the national
swimmingThe aquatic sport of swimming involves competition amongst participants to be the fastest over a given distance under self propulsion.The different events include 25, 50, 100, 200, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly, the 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 500, 800, 1000, 1500, and 1650 free and the 100,...
championships. A notable annual event in Warendorf is the celebration on 15 August of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (
Mariä Himmelfahrt).
Sports
North Rhine-Westphalia's "
Landgestüt" (
stud farmA stud farm or stud in animal husbandry, is an establishment for selective breeding of livestock. The word "stud" comes from the Old English stod meaning "herd of horses, place where horses are kept for breeding" Historically, documentation of the breedings that occur on a stud farm leads to the...
) and the
National Olympic CommitteeNational Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
for horse-riding are both located in Warendorf.
The Bundeswehr Sports School, the German armed forces physical education center, is also located in Warendorf.
Schools
Notable persons
- One of Warendorf's most famous residents was Paul Spiegel
Paul Spiegel was leader of the Zentralrat der Juden in Germany and the main spokesman of the German Jews...
(+ April 2006), the former president of the Central Consistory of Jews in Germany.
- Elisabeth Grümmer
Elisabeth Schilz Grümmer was a German operatic lyric soprano.She was born at Niederjeutz, near Diedenhofen, Alsace-Lorraine to German parents...
died in Warendorf
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