Dülmen, District town in Coesfeld, Germany
Description
Dülmen is a district town in Coesfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, positioned between the Lippe river and the Baumberge hills. The municipality comprises seven subdivisions that together form a mid-sized urban center in the western part of the region.
History
The settlement gained formal town status in 1311, establishing itself as a local trade hub. Membership in the Hanseatic League from 1470 onward strengthened its commercial role across the region.
Culture
The town consists of seven distinct subdivisions, each maintaining individual traditions while contributing to the larger municipal community of Dülmen.
Practical
The main train station sits in the center and offers regional connections in several directions. The A43 motorway runs along the southern edge, providing quick links to larger cities nearby.
Did you know?
A protected herd of wild horses lives in Merfeld, roaming freely within a designated area. These animals have occupied the territory for centuries and experience minimal human interference in their daily routines.
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Ketteler Hof
11.6 km
Prickings-Hof
6.2 km
Schloss Buldern
7.3 km
Wildpark
1.6 km
Haus Merfeld
5.2 kmMerfelder Bruch, Heubachniederung
7.7 km
Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche
523 m
Freizeitbad düb
1.7 km
Heidesee
15.8 km
Clemens-Brentano-Gymnasium
723 m
St. Viktor
227 m
Freilichtbühne Coesfeld
13.7 km
Haus Visbeck
5.6 km
Weißes Venn
10.5 km
Haus Osthoff
1.8 km
Kartause Marienburg
5.6 km
LSG-Duelmener See
4.3 km
Lüdinghauser Tor
308 m
Villa Alstede
13.7 km
Munitionsdepot Dülmen-Visbeck
5 km
Jansburg
12.4 km
Haus Empte (Kirchspiel)
5 km
VSG 'Heubachniederung, Lavesumer Bruch und Borkenberge'
4.4 km
Hochmoor Borkenberge
6 km
Jewish Cemetery (Dülmen)
892 m
Saint George church (Hiddingsel)
8.5 km
Haus Schwickering (Rorup)
8.2 km
St.-Pankratius-Kirche
7.3 km
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