Senden, North Rhine-Westphalia

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Senden


Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Administrative region	Münster
District	Coesfeld
Population	20,529 (2005)
Area	109.1 km²
Population density	188 /km²
Elevation	54-91 m
Coordinates	51°51′ N 7°29′ E
Postal code	48308
Area code	02597, 02598, 02536
Licence plate code	COE
Mayor	Alfred Holz (without party)
Website	www.senden-westf.de

Senden is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It belongs to the administrative region of Münster and is located approx. 15 km south-west of the city of Münster. In 2005 it had a population of 20,529 inhabitants and an area of 109.1 km². The villages of Senden, Ottmarsbocholt, Bösensell and Venne belong to the municipality of Senden.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Politics
4 Traffic
5 Education
6 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] Location

The municipality of Senden is situated in the east of the district of Coesfeld. The next major city is Münster. Other municipalities next to Senden belong to the district of Coesfeld, too.
The river Stever and the Dortmund-Ems Canal are partially situated in the municipality of Senden.

[edit] Next municipalities

City:

Münster

Towns:

Municipalities (villages):

[edit] Parts of Senden

These four villages are included in the municipality of Senden

Bösensell
Ottmarsbocholt
Senden
Venne

[edit] Special natural site

In the part of Venne, there is a famous moor called Venner Moor. This nature reserve is situated near the Dortmund-Ems Canal and consists some greater swamps. Especially in spring and in fall the moor shows its beautiful nature.

[edit] History

The first historical mentions of the four parts of the municipality were as follows. Senden is the oldest village of the municipality and was mentioned in 890 for the first time. The first mention of Ottmarsbocholt happened in 980. Bösensell's first mention happened in 1148 and Venne's happened in 1230.
On January 1st 1975 these four formally autonomous municipalyties became parts of the present municipality of Senden.

[edit] Politics

The major political party is the Christian Democratic Union (19 seats in the municipality council). Other parties in the council are the Social Democratic Party of Germany (8 seats), Alliance '90/The Greens (4 seats) and the Free Democratic Party (3 seats). The mayor is Alfred Holz, who does not belong to a party but who is supported by the Christian Democrtic Union and the Social Democratic Party of Germany. The next elections are in 2009.

[edit] Traffic

Near Bösensell the municipality of Senden has got a junction to the A 43.
Two important bus lines are in the municipality. An internal bus line connects the villages of Bösensell, Senden and Ottmarsbocholt. A high speed bus line, which conncts the city of Münster with the town of Lüdinghausen passes by the village of Senden.
At the Dortmund-Ems Canal Senden has got a small harbour.
The village of Bösensell has got a small station belonging to the railway which connects the cities of Münster and Essen.