OELDE

'Oelde' is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near Beckum.

Contents

Geography

Division of the town

Neighbouring places

Twin tows

History

Economy

External links

Geography

Division of the town

Oelde consists of 5 districts

★ Oelde

★ Stromberg

★ Lette

★ Sünninghausen

★ Kirchspiel (with farmining communities)

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★ Keitlinghausen

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★ Ahmenhorst

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★ Menninghausen

Neighbouring places

★ Beelen

★ Herzebrock-Clarholz

★ Rheda-Wiedenbrück

★ Langenberg

★ Wadersloh

★ Beckum

★ Ennigerloh

Twin tows

★ Niesky (Saxony, Germany)

History

Records from the 9th century show that there was a settlement named "Ulidi" on the site, although Oelde only received township in 1800. In the 14th century a castle was built in Oelde.

Economy

Oelde is a centre of metal and lumber production, publishing, and also higher education through its nursing college.

External links

★ Official site