Olfen

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Olfen
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Olfen
Coordinates: 51°43′N7°23′E / 51.717°N 7.383°E / 51.717; 7.383 Coordinates: 51°43′N7°23′E / 51.717°N 7.383°E / 51.717; 7.383
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Coesfeld
Government
   Mayor (202025) Wilhelm Sendermann [1] (CDU)
Area
  Total52.43 km2 (20.24 sq mi)
Highest elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Lowest elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total13,014
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59399
Dialling codes 02595, 02592 (part of Vinnums)
Vehicle registration COE/LH
Website www.olfen.de

Olfen is a town in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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History

Bishop Wolfhelm, who originated from the Ulfloa Oberhof, gave the small town its name in 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.

Buildings

Interesting sights include St. Vitus church, a castle and a historic sawmill.

Politics

Wilhelm Sendermann (CDU) was elected for mayor in September 2015 with 87.4% of the vote. [3] He was re-elected in 2020.

Notable people

Town partnerships

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References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2020" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW . Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. Wilhelm Sendermann ist neuer Bürgermeister, Ruhrnachrichten vom 13. September 2015
  4. "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International.