Ostbevern

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Ostbevern is a village and a municipality in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 10,000 inhabitants. It is situated approx. 18 km north-east of Münster and 18 km north-west of Warendorf at the river Bever.

The municipality Ostbevern consists of the village Ostbevern, the district Brock and the surrounding farming land.

1 History
2 Neighbouring Municipalities
3 Communal Politics
4 Economy
5 Twin Towns
6 Tourist attractions
7 Weblinks

[edit] History

In 1088 Bevern was first mentioned in an official document under the name Beverne. Presumably in the 12th century the parish Bevern was split into Ostbevern and Westbevern (which is now part of Telgte).

During the Napoleonic Wars the municipality first fell to Prussia, then to Berg. Since 1810 it then belonged to the French Empire, until Ostbevern was assigned to prussia again at the Congress of Vienna. Since World War II Ostbevern lies in North Rhine-Westphalia.

[edit] Neighbouring Municipalities

Ostbevern borders Ladbergen, Lienen, Glandorf (in Lower Saxony), Warendorf, Telgte und Greven.

[edit] Communal Politics

The communal politics are dominated by the CDU, who have the absolute majority in the Municipal council.

[edit] Economy

The economy in Ostbevern is characterized by agriculture and processing buissness. The CEAG AG / FRIWO Group has its headquarters in Ostbevern.

[edit] Twin Towns

Ostbeverns twins the city Loburg in Saxony-Anhalt.

[edit] Tourist attractions

The Ambrose-church consist of a big new part, built in 1962 a smaller gothic church built in the 16th century. Parts of the church steeple are from the 12th centrury.

Another beautiful sight is the moated castle Loburg, in which there is today a episcopal school.