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Oelde

Oelde
Lange Street - Oelde centre
Lange Street - Oelde centre
Coat of arms of Oelde
Coat of arms
Oelde   is located in Germany
Oelde
Oelde
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)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 29,299
 • 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]; Westphalian: Üle) is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near Beckum.

Oelde consists of 5 districts:

Oelde is twinned with:

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.

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.

Oelde is connected to the Bundesautobahn 2.

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.



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