Coesfeld (district)
Coesfeld | |
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Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Adm. region | Münster |
Capital | Coesfeld |
Government | |
• District admin. | Christian Schulze Pellengahr (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,109.79 km2 (428.49 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
• Total | 221,352 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | COE, LH |
Website | http://www.kreis-coesfeld.de |
Coesfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈkoːsfɛlt]) is a Kreis (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, west of the city of Münster. Neighboring districts are Steinfurt, district-free Münster, Warendorf, district-free Hamm, Unna, Recklinghausen, Borken.
History
In medieval times the region was subordinate to the
Geography
The district is located in the
Coat of arms
The coat of arms depicts a bishop, a goose and a bell. The bishop is Saint Liudger, the first bishop of Münster. The goose was according to a popular legend thrown into a dry well by Liudger, in order to find water during a drought. The bells of Lüdinghausen allegedly chimed by themselves, whenever Liudger entered the town. The left side derives from the former coat of arms of the district Lüdinghausen, while the right side comes from the old district Coesfeld. The coat of arms were granted in 1979.
Towns and municipalities
Towns | |
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References
- Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
External links
Media related to Kreis Coesfeld at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German and English)