Oelde

Oelde

Lange Street - Oelde centre

Coat of arms
Oelde

Coordinates: 51°50′N 8°9′E / 51.833°N 8.150°E / 51.833; 8.150Coordinates: 51°50′N 8°9′E / 51.833°N 8.150°E / 51.833; 8.150
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Warendorf
Government
 • Mayor Karl-Friedrich Knop (FW)
Area
 • Total 102.63 km2 (39.63 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 29,299
 • Density 290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 59302
Dialling codes 02522, 02529, 02520, 05245
Vehicle registration WAF
Website www.oelde.de

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

Geography

Division of the town

St. Vitus church in Oelde-Lette

Oelde consists of 5 districts:

Neighbouring places

International relations

Oelde is twinned with:

History

St. Johannes church in Oelde

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

Economy

Oelde is a centre of metal and lumber production, publishing, and also higher education through its nursing college. It is also home to the headquarters of GEA ( Westfalia Separator), a manufacturer of centrifuges and dairy machines.

Transport

Roads

Oelde is connected to the Bundesautobahn 2.

Railways

On the right: Oelde railway station

The Hamm–Minden railway connects Oelde station to the German rail network. The line is served by the Westfalen-Express and the Ems-Börde-Bahn every hour.

References

  1. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 18 July 2016.

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