Warendorf () is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the northern part of
North Rhine-Westphalia,
Germany. Neighboring districts are
Steinfurt
Steinfurt (; Westphalian: ''Stemmert'') is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Steinfurt. From roughly 1100-1806, it was the capital of the County of Steinfurt.
Geography
Steinfurt is situated north- ...
,
Osnabrück (district),
Gütersloh,
Soest, district-free city
Hamm
Hamm (, Latin: ''Hammona'') is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of 2016 its population was 179,397. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway. Hamm railwa ...
,
Coesfeld
Coesfeld (; Westphalian: ''Koosfeld'') is the capital of the district of Coesfeld in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
History
Coesfeld received its city rights in 1197, but was first recorded earlier than that in the biography of St ...
and the district-free city
Münster.
History
In medieval times the region was part of the
Prince-Bishopric of Münster. When it became part of the
Prussian Province of
Westphalia, the new government in 1816 created the districts of Warendorf and Beckum. In 1975 these two districts were merged to form today's district.
Geography
The district is located east of the city of
Münster. The
Ems river runs through the district from east to west. The
Lippe River forms part of the southern border of the district.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms is a combination of the two coats of the precursor districts Warendorf and Beckum. The two sun roses are taken from the Warendorf coat of arms, which took it from the family coat of arms of the Vogt family in Warendorpe. The wavy line comes from the Beckum coat of arms, and symbolized the richness of water in the area, especially the
Werse river. The coat of arms was granted in 1976.
Towns and municipalities
References
External links
Official website(German)
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Districts of North Rhine-Westphalia