Warendorf (district)

district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Warendorf is a Kreis (district) in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Warendorf
Flag of Warendorf
Coat of arms of Warendorf
Coordinates: 51°55′N 7°55′E / 51.92°N 7.92°E / 51.92; 7.92
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. regionMünster
CapitalWarendorf
Area
 • Total1,317.017 km2 (508.503 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total282,263
 • Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationWAF
Websitehttp://www.kreis-warendorf.de

History

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In medieval times the region was part of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster. When it became part of the Prussian Province of Westphalia, the new government in 1816 created the districts of Warendorf and Beckum. In 1975 these two districts were joined to form today's district.

Geography

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The district is located east of the city of Münster. The Ems river runs through the district from east to west. The Lippe River forms part of the southern border of the district.

Coat of arms

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  The coat of arms is a combination of the two coats of the old districts of Warendorf and Beckum. The two sun roses are taken from the Warendorf coat of arms, which took it from the family coat of arms of the Vogt family in Warendorpe. The wavy line comes from the Beckum coat of arms, and symbolized the richness of water in the area, especially the Werse river. The coat of arms was granted in 1976.

Towns and municipalities

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Towns Municipalities
  1. Ahlen
  2. Beckum
  3. Drensteinfurt
  4. Ennigerloh
  5. Oelde
  6. Sassenberg
  7. Sendenhorst
  8. Telgte
  9. Warendorf
  1. Beelen
  2. Everswinkel
  3. Ostbevern
  4. Wadersloh

References

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  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

Other websites

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