Oelde

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Oelde
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Oelde
Oelde (Germany)
Oelde
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Warendorf
Town subdivisions 5
Mayor Helmut Predeick (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 102.63 km² (39.6 sq mi)
Elevation 74 - 173 m
Population 29,445  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 287 /km² (743 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WAF
Postal code 59302
Area codes 02522, 02529, 02520, 05245
Website www.oelde.de

Coordinates: 51°49′33″N 8°08′37″E / 51.82583, 8.14361

Oelde (IPA: [ˈœldə]) is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near Beckum.

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[edit] Geography

[edit] Division of the town

Oelde consists of 5 districts

  • Oelde
  • Stromberg
  • Lette
  • Sünninghausen
  • Kirchspiel (with farmining communities)
    • Keitlinghausen
    • Ahmenhorst
    • Menninghausen

[edit] Neighbouring places

[edit] Twin tows

[edit] History

Records from the 9th century show that there was a settlement named "Ulidi" on the site, although Oelde only received township in 1800. In the 14th century a castle was built in Oelde.

[edit] Economy

Oelde is a centre of metal and lumber production, publishing, and also higher education through its nursing college.

[edit] External links

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Towns and municipalities in Warendorf (district)
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