Olfen is a town in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Olfen | |
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Location of Olfen within Coesfeld district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 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 (2020–25) | Wilhelm Sendermann[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 52.43 km2 (20.24 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,253 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/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 |
History
editBishop 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
editInteresting sights include St. Vitus church, a castle and a historic sawmill.
- Olfen, St. Vitus church
- Olfen, Füchteln mill
- Füchteln mill on a foggy day (art project)
Politics
editWilhelm Sendermann (CDU) was elected for mayor in September 2015 with 87.4% of the vote.[3] He was re-elected in 2020.
Notable people
edit- Thomas Hoof (born 1948), founder of Manufactum
- Günter Schlierkamp (born 1970), professional bodybuilder
Town partnerships
editReferences
edit- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Wilhelm Sendermann ist neuer Bürgermeister, Ruhrnachrichten vom 13. September 2015
- ^ "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International.
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