Country Germany Adm. region Münster Vehicle registration COE Population 219,784 (31 Dec 2010) Administrative region Münster | State North Rhine-Westphalia Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 1,110 km² Capital Coesfeld | |
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Points of interest Nordkirchen Castle, Vischering Castle, Burg Hülshoff, Baumberge, Gut Eversum Destinations Coesfeld, Ascheberg, Dülmen, Nottuln, Havixbeck | ||
Coesfeld ( [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.
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Map of Coesfeld, Germany
History
In medieval times the region was subordinate to the bishopric of Münster. When the area became part of the Prussian province Westphalia in 1816 the new administration created two districts, Coesfeld and Lüdinghausen. Except minor changes they stayed until the major reorganization in 1975 when both were merged to form the current district. A few municipalities from the district Münster were also added, while others formerly belonging to the district were moved to neighboring districts.
Geography
The district is located in the Münsterland, a mostly rural area. The Lippe River forms part of the border of the district in the south.