Oelde

Oelde is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the district of Warendorf, near Beckum. Population: 29,300.

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Records from the 9th century show that there was a settlement named "Ulidi".

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Oelde acquired a castle in the 14th century. It became a town in 1800.

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Main industries: metal and wood, book and newspaper publishing.

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It has a nursing college.

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Warendorf: Warendorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, capital of the district Warendorf. In the Late Middle Ages, Warendorf was an important trading centre and belonged to the Hanse....

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