Oelde

Oelde
Lange Street - Oelde centre
Coat of arms
Oelde Location of Oelde within Warendorf district
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)
Elevation	74 - 173 m (−494 ft)
Population (2016-12-31)[1]
• Total	29,265
• 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]) 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:

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

International relations

Oelde is twinned with:

• Niesky (Saxony, Germany)

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

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 Rhein-Weser-Express and the Ems-Börde-Bahn every hour.

References

External links

• Official site (in German)