Olfen
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| Olfen | ||
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  Olfen | ||
Location of Olfen within Coesfeld district 
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| Coordinates: 51°43′N 7°23′E / 51.717°N 7.383°ECoordinates: 51°43′N 7°23′E / 51.717°N 7.383°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Coesfeld | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Josef Himmelmann (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 52.43 km2 (20.24 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 12,490 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 59399 | |
| Dialling codes |
02595 02592 (part of Vinnums) | |
| Vehicle registration | COE | |
| Website | www.olfen.de | |
Olfen is a town in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is sometimes called the "Gate to the Ruhr Area". It is also considered the "horse-friendliest town in North Rhine-Westphalia." Interesting sights include a castle and historic sawmill.
History
Bishop Wolfhelm, who originated from the Ulfloa Oberhof, gave the small town its name. It was in the year 889. Wolfhelm was the fourth Bishop of "Mimingardeford", today called Münster.
The fire disaster of 1857, in which 142 houses were destroyed, has gone down as the "Great Fire of Olfen" in Olfen's history books.
[See the German version for more details.]
Olfen with St.-Vitus-church
Olfen Füchtelner Mühle (Füchteln mill)
Mayor
Wilhelm Sendermann (CDU) was elected for mayor in September 2015 with 87,4 % of the vote.[2]
Sons and daughters of the city
- Thomas Hoof (born 1948), founder of Manufactum
- Günter Schlierkamp (born 1970), professional bodybuilder
Sister cities
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References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 18 July 2016.
- ↑ Wilhelm Sendermann ist neuer Bürgermeister, Ruhrnachrichten vom 13. September 2015
- ↑ "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International.
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