Warendorf District, Administrative district in Münsterland, Germany.
Description
Warendorf District is an administrative area in North Rhine-Westphalia that stretches between the Ems and Lippe rivers and includes thirteen municipalities. Gentle hills, agricultural land and small town centers connected by tree-lined roads and field paths define the area.
History
The current administrative unit came into being in 1975 through the merger of the former Warendorf and Beckum districts during municipal reorganization. This reform brought together communities that had been managed separately and reorganized the regional structure.
Culture
The name comes from the town of Warendorf, which lies along the small Ems river and gives its name to the whole administrative area. The towns throughout the district often carry references to the horse country of Münster, visible in regional festivals and daily life of the inhabitants.
Practical
The administration has its headquarters in the town of Warendorf, where offices offer different services for residents of the region. Travelers by car will find well-signposted connections between the municipalities and to neighboring areas.
Did you know?
The area has a dense network of cycling paths that run through flat land and connect medieval town centers with farms and meadows. These routes often follow old trade roads and allow visitors to explore several places in a single day.
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St. Lamberti
20.6 km
St.-Paulus-Dom
20.8 km
Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel
26 km
Prinzipalmarkt
20.6 km
Vogelschutzgebiet 'Rieselfelder Münster'
22.6 km
Schloss Harkotten
17.5 km
Überwasserkirche
21 km
Maximilianpark Hamm
26.8 km
Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History
20.8 km
Erbdrostenhof
20.3 km
Westerwinkel Castle
27.7 km
Schloss Rheda
27 km
Justizvollzugsanstalt Münster
20.3 km
Schloss Loburg
14.6 km
Haus Luetkenbeck
18 km
Burg Ravensberg
31.6 km
Fernmeldeturm Münster
17.7 km
St. Ludgeri
20.6 km
Castle of Heessen
25.1 km
Picassomuseum
20.6 km
Clemenskirche
20.3 km
Marienfeld Abbey
25 km
Burg Mark
26.9 km
Zwinger
20.5 km
City Museum of Münster
20.2 km
Gasometers in Münster
18.8 km
St. Mauritz Church
19.2 km
Glaselefant
26.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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