Werl, Administrative town in Soest district, Germany
Werl is situated at an elevation of 90 meters between Sauerland and Münsterland regions, with the Hellweg road passing through its center.
The town gained membership in the Hanseatic League during medieval times, developing its own system of governance and regional trade connections.
The Wallfahrtsbasilika houses a statue of the Virgin Mary from 1661, establishing Werl as a destination for religious pilgrimage maintained by Franciscan order.
Regular bus and train services connect Werl to major cities, while the town center contains administrative offices, schools, and commercial establishments.
The Werl Prison stands as one of North Rhine-Westphalia's largest correctional facilities, formerly neighboring a United States Army Field Artillery installation until 1992.
Location: Soest
Elevation above the sea: 90 m
Shares border with: Ense, Welver
Website: https://werl.de
GPS coordinates: 51.55278,7.91389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05
Werl Prison
1.2 km
Basilica of the Visitation of Our Lady, Werl
138 m
St. Walburga
34 m
Haus Lohe
2.7 km
Werl Pilgrimage Churches
134 m
Kloster Werl
159 m
Schloss Werl
448 m
Hefefabrik Wulf
437 m
Forum der Völker
254 m
Haus Schafhausen
6 km
Haus Borg (Werl)
3.9 km
Haus von Papen (Werl)
112 m
KonWerl 2010
1.8 km
Haus Koeningen
4.2 km
St. Peter
876 m
Saint Norbert, Werl
910 m
St.-Ursula-Stift Werl
357 m
Amtsgericht Werl
62 m
Fatih-Moschee (Werl)
558 m
St. Kunibert
2.7 km
Paulus-Kirche
545 m
Johanneskirche
409 m
Jewish cemetery, Werl
308 m
St. Joseph
1.4 km
Evangelische Kirche Hilbeck
4.4 km
Marienkapelle auf der Gänsevöhde
536 m
St. Cäcilia (Westönnen)
3.3 km
St. Antonius
3.1 kmReviews
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