Olfen
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| Olfen | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Coesfeld |
| Mayor | Josef Himmelmann (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 52.43 km² (20.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 - 80 m |
| Population | 12,307 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 235 /km² (608 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | COE |
| Postal code | 59399 |
| Area codes | 02595 02592 (part of Vinnums) |
| Website | www.olfen.de |
Olfen is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is sometimes called the "Gate to the Ruhr Area". It is also considered the "horse-friendliest town in North Rhine-Westphalia." Interesting sights include a castle and historic sawmill.
[edit] History
Bishop Wolfhelm, who originated from the Ulfloa Oberhof, gave the small town its name. It was in the year 889. Wolfhelm was the forth Bishop of "Mimingardeford", today Münster.
The fire disaster of 1857, in which 142 houses were destroyed, has gone down as the "Great Fire of Olfen" in Olfen's history books.
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