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| Olfen | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 12.846 (2019) | |
| height | 51 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 (0)2595 389-0 https://www.elyn.de/rathaus-buergerservice/service-einrichtungen/tourismus-und-buergerbuero.html | |
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Olfen is a small town in close proximity to the Ruhr area. Between Stever, Lippe and the Dortmund-Ems Canal in the scenic transition between the inner Münsterland and the wooded Westmünsterland, which is occupied by individual groups of hills, it is more of a "gateway to the Münsterland" or "gateway to the Ruhr area" North Rhine-Westphalia located in the district of Coesfeld. It belongs to the administrative district of Münster.
background
The Olfen district was already a settlement area in prehistoric and early historical times: In 2008, during construction work to establish a natural swimming pool, a burial ground from the Bronze and Iron Ages was discovered. Traces of settlement are documented from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages. The bishop of Münster, who owned Oberhof Ulfloa and who donated all of his Olfen possessions to the Werden monastery in 889, gave the town its name. It was not until the 19th century, through profound social and economic changes, and with the industrial revolution, that Olfen also received new opportunities.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airports are in Dortmund (40km), Münster / Osnabrück (60km) and Dusseldorf (80km).
For glider pilots and sport aircraft there is the Borkenberge airfield, which is located in the area of the city of Lüdinghausen, Coesfeld district, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the city triangle of Lüdinghausen, Dülmen and Haltern on the northern edge of the Borkenberge. Info airfield (13km).
And the airfield Info Loemühle. (25km)
By train
Olfen is not connected to the rail network. The next train stations are in Haltern am See on the railway line Gelsenkirchen, eat, Ludinghausen and Selm on the railway line Dortmund–Enschede.
By bus
The buses of the RVM(Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH) provide local transport, which is supplemented by the citizen bus.
In the street
They end in Olfen 
(Selmer Strasse) and the 
(Brunswicker Strasse) at the 
(Dattelner Strasse and Lüdinghauser Strasse).
By boat
The new Dortmund-Ems Canal runs in the eastern part of the city. Remnants of the old Dortmund-Ems Canal (the Olfen Marina is located here) run through the city and serve as a cycle and walking path.
By bicycle
The bike paths in the Olfen city area are the 100 castles route as well as the Roman Lippe Route. Both routes run directly through the reservoirs.
On foot
- Hiking trail from Münster via Selm-Cappenberg to Olfen (to Haus Rauschenburg). on the X 14 of the Westphalian Heimatbund through the Münsterland (4 days, 76 km).
- Long-distance hiking trail Arnhem - Lippstadt X1 (leads through Olfen). Hike from Olfen to Lippstadt on the X 1 of the Westphalian Heimatbund through the Münsterland (4 - 5 days, 104 km).
mobility
- The buses of the Vestischen take care of the local traffic.
- Citizen bus ensures a better quality of life.
- Free travel for cyclists in the city center, the one-way street regulation has been changed
Tourist Attractions
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
- St. Vitus Church
Castles, chateaus and palaces
- Sandfort Castle
- Rauschenburg castle ruins
Buildings
- The Füchteln mill
- Three arch bridge
- The canal bridge on the Lippe
- The crooked bridge in the middle of Olfen
Parks, landscapes
- Experiment room for the landscape of the future
activities
- Calendar of events
- Steveraue
- Rafting (Due to the corona virus, there will be no public trips this year). See further information.
- Olfen natural swimming pool
- hike in the stevedores
- horse riding
- Mini golf. 18 lanes of fun.
- Olfen with the e-bike. Would you like to discover Olfens Steveraue, the city center, the Alte Fahrt and Olfens surroundings by bike? Enjoy an extensive bike tour on an e-bike. A total of 10 e-bikes are available for hire.
shop
- Regional products
- 1 Milk filling station Närmann, In Holoh 1. Mobile: 49 (0)173 5183687. Open the flap, insert the bottle and press the button: Fresh milk flows from the stainless steel machine into the container. If you want to buy fresh milk directly from the cow from us, you don't have to milk the animals, but throw one euro into the machine.Open: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 2 Tenkhoff farm shop, Dattelner Strasse 84. Tel.: 49 2363 31942, Email: [email protected]. Vegetables, bread, eggs, sausage products as well as coffee and homemade cakes, everything that goes with shopping on the farm.Open: April to June 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., July to October 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 3 Munsterlandtor courtyard, Dattelner Strasse 79. Tel.: 49 2595 5167. The farm shop offers meat from Schwäbisch Hall pigs raised by the farm, as well as homemade sausages and lots of culinary delights, homemade cakes to take away.Price: Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- 1 Vinnemann farm, To Schafsbrücke 22. Tel.: 49 2595 223.
Open: Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
kitchen
Cafés and ice cream parlors
- 1 Farm café Schulze Kökelsum, Kökelsum 2. Tel.: 49 2595 1073. Farm shop with specialties from the farm kitchen, cozy beer garden, homemade cakes.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 4 Bakery & Café Geiping, Marketplace 3. Tel.: 49 2595 961920. Open: Mon - Fri 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sun 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- 2 Ice cream parlor de Bona, Marketplace 1. Tel.: 49 2595 3867426. Open: Daily from 10.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
- 3 Ice cream parlor Venezia, Kirchstrasse 6. Tel.: 49 2595 961438. Open: Daily from 9 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Cheap
- 4 French fries Heinz (Fast food), Neustraße 15. Tel.: 49 2595 497. Open: Mon, Wed - Sun 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- 5 City grill (Fast food), Bilholtstrasse 24. Tel.: 49 2595 387928. Accepted payment methods: Mon - Sat 11.30 a.m. - 10.30 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- 6 Ratsschänke restaurant, Kirchstrasse 4. Tel.: 49 2595 98383. Coffee, cake or hearty home-style cooking?
medium
- 7 Italian restaurant "Mamma Stella II", Kirchstrasse 14. Tel.: 49 2595384637. Original Italian specialties as well as fresh fish and mussel dishes.Open: Tue - Sun 12 p.m. - 2.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- 8 Country inn "Zum Forsthaus", Selmer Strasse 111. Tel.: 49 2595211. Seasonal specialties,Open: Mon, Wed, Thu 12pm - 2pm and 5pm - 10pm, Fri 12pm - 2pm and 5pm - midnight, Sat 12pm - midnight, Sun 10am - 10pm.
upscale
- 9 Restaurant-Café Füchtelner Mühle, Kökelsumer Strasse 66. Tel.: 49 2595 430, Email: [email protected]. Upscale, fresh cuisine with seasonal and regional specialties.
nightlife
accommodation
- Accommodations
- 1 Hotel-inn "Zum Steverstrand, Lüdinghauser Strasse 31. Tel.: 49 25953879551, Email: [email protected]. Price: DR or SR (€ 84.00 / € 47.00 including breakfast).
- 2 Hotel-Restaurant "Zur Rauschenburg", Clay enclosure 22. Tel.: 49 236331911. Price: double room, single room (78.00 € / single 39.00 €).
Work
- Business park Olfen-Ost I. Who is settling in the new industrial park? Marketing in the East II area will start in summer 2019.
health
Practical advice
| Brief information | |
| Phone code | 02595, 02592 |
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| Post Code | 59399 |
| Mark | COE, LH |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
- 1 Tourist office, Kirchstrasse 5. Tel.: 49 (0)2595 389-0. Open to tourists also on weekends.
For guests and interested Olfen residents, the tourist office is also open on weekends and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from May to September. You can also use the following services:
- Brochures and information material from Olfen
- Brochures and information material from the area / region
- Book raft trips
- Restaurant Directory
- Cycling maps
- Book stevedoring tours
- Tickets for city events
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.elyn.de/ - Official website of Olfen
- Olfen in the Westphalia Culture Atlas
