Warendorf

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Coordinates: 51°57′N, 7°59′E

Warendorf
Coat of arms of Warendorf Location of Warendorf in Germany
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Administrative region Münster
District Warendorf
Population 38,781 (2004)
Area 176.75 km²
Population density 219 /km²
Elevation 57 m
Coordinates 51°57′ N 7°59′ E
Postal code 48231
Area code 02581
Licence plate code WAF
Mayor Jochen Walter
Website warendorf.de
The Market Square, Warendorf
The Market Square, Warendorf
Saint Mary's Church, Warendorf
Saint Mary's Church, Warendorf

Warendorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of Warendorf District.

Warendorf was an important trading centre in the Late Middle Ages and belonged to the Hanseatic League. The town is best known today for its well preserved medieval town centre, for horse-riding (North Rhine-Westphalia's "Landgestüt" and the National Olympic Committee for horse-riding are both located in Warendorf), and the opportunities it provides for cycling. Bicycles are such a common means of transport in the area that many cycle paths have been built, even alongside main roads outside the town.

Warendorf has hosted several international events, such as the world skydiving championships, riding events, and the national swimming championships. A notable annual event in Warendorf is the celebration on 15 August of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt).

One of Warendorf's most famous residents was Paul Spiegel (+ April 2006), the former president of the Central Consistory of Jews in Germany.

Warendorf is twinned with:

Flag of England Petersfield in England

Flag of France Barentin in France

Flag of Poland Oleśnica — Poland

Coat of Arms of Warendorf district
Cities and towns in Warendorf (district)

Ahlen | Beckum | Beelen | Drensteinfurt | Ennigerloh | Everswinkel | Oelde | Ostbevern | Sassenberg | Sendenhorst | Telgte | Wadersloh | Warendorf |

 
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