Elevation 59 - 186 m (−551 ft) Population 19,871 (31 Dec 2010) | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Monday 10:49 AM | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 24 km/h, 86% Humidity Points of interest Baumberge, Longinus Tower, Rhode Park, Wassermühle Schulze Westerath, Haus Klein‑Schonebeck | ||
Nottuln is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Contents
- Map of 48301 Nottuln Germany
- Geography
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Division of the municipality
- History
- Transportation
- Points of interests
- References
Map of 48301 Nottuln, Germany
Geography
Nottuln is situated in the Baumberge, approx. 20 km west of Münster.
Neighbouring municipalities
Division of the municipality
The municipality consists of 4 districts
History
Original settlement of the Nottuln area dates back to about 4000 before christ. The name of Nottuln originates from "Nutlon" which is probably early German for "nut wood". A church was founded in 860 by Liudger, as well as the first convent in Westphalia. After a big fire 1748 it was built up by Johann Conrad Schlaun.
Transportation
Nottuln is on the Bundesautobahn 43 and Nottuln-Appelhülsen station in the nearby town of Appelhülsen is on the Wanne-Eickel–Hamburg railway, connecting to Münster. Nottuln has bus lines that reach out to Coesfeld, Darup, and Roxel with the R62/3; Billerbeck and Appelhuelsen with the T85; and Münster with the S60. There are also many bike paths as Nottuln is on many of the Baumberger bike routes.