Warendorf Travel Guide
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Warendorf Overview
Warendorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of Warendorf District. The town is best known today for its well-preserved medieval town centre, for horse-riding, and the opportunities it provides for cycling. Bicycles are such a common means of transport in the area that many cycle paths have been built, even alongside main roads outside the town.
Warendorf is situated on the Ems river in the eastern part of the Münsterland area, approx. 30 kilometers east Münster (Münster vacation rentals | Münster travel guide). Warendorf consists of Einen/Müssingen, Freckenhorst, Hoetmar, and Milte.
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Things to See in Warendorf
Warendorf has hosted several international events, such as the world skydiving championships, riding events, and the national swimming championships.
A notable annual event in Warendorf is the celebration on 15 August of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt).
St. Mary's Basilica
St. Lawrence Church
Bentheimer Turm
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Maps and Driving Directions to Warendorf
The main city roads are 64 and 475. While the B 475 passes east of Warendorf, B 64 bisects the southern part of the city.
Krickmarkt
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Related Sites
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- Homepage of Warendorf: Warendorf (official home page)
- Wikipedia: Warendorf
More about the History of Warendorf
Warendorf was an important trading centre in the Late Middle Ages and belonged to the Hanseatic League.
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