Warendorf
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| Warendorf | |
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| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Warendorf |
| Mayor | Jochen Walter (Ind.) |
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| Area | 176.75 km² (68.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population | 38,609 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 218 /km² (566 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WAF |
| Postal code | 48231 |
| Area code | 02581 |
| Website | www.warendorf.de |
Warendorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of Warendorf District.
The town is best known today for its well-preserved medieval town centre, for horse-riding, and the opportunities it provides for cycling. 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.
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[edit] Geography
Warendorf is situated on the Ems river in the eastern part of the Münsterland area, approx. 30 kilometers east Münster).
[edit] Neighbouring places
[edit] Division of the town
Warendorf consists of 5 districts:
- Warendorf
- Einen/Müssingen
- Freckenhorst
- Hoetmar
- Milte
[edit] Twin towns
Petersfield (United Kingdom)
Barentin (France)
Oleśnica (Poland)
Navaro (Italy)
[edit] History
Warendorf was an important trading centre in the Late Middle Ages and belonged to the Hanseatic League.
[edit] Events
Warendorf has hosted several international events, such as the world skydiving championships, riding events, and the national swimming 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).
[edit] Sports
North Rhine-Westphalia's "Landgestüt" (stud farm) and the National Olympic Committee for horse-riding are both located in Warendorf.
The Bundeswehr Sports School, the German armed forces physical education center, is also located in Warendorf.
[edit] Schools
[edit] Notable persons
- One of Warendorf's most famous residents was Paul Spiegel (+ April 2006), the former president of the Central Consistory of Jews in Germany.
- Elisabeth Grümmer died in Warendorf
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
- Tourist information
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