WARENDORF


'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.

Contents
Geography
Neighbouring places
Division of the town
Twin tows
History
Events
Sports
Notable persons
External links

Geography


Warendorf is situated on the Ems river in the eastern part of the Münsterland area, approx. 30 kilometers east Münster).
Neighbouring places


Sassenberg
Beelen
Ennigerloh
Sendenhorst

Everswinkel
Telgte
Ostbevern
Glandorf

Division of the town

Warendorf consists of 5 districts:

★ Warendorf

★ Einen/Müssingen

★ Freckenhorst

★ Hoetmar

★ Milte
Twin tows


Petersfield (United Kingdom)

Barentin (France)

Oleśnica (Poland)

History


Warendorf was an important trading centre in the Late Middle Ages and belonged to the Hanseatic League.
The Market Square, Warendorf

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'').
Saint Mary's Church, Warendorf

Sports


North Rhine-Westphalia's "''Landgestüt''" and the National Olympic Committee for horse-riding are both located in Warendorf.

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

External links



Official site

Tourist information

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