Warendorf

Warendorf
Townhall in Warendorf
Location of Warendorf within Warendorf district
Warendorf
Warendorf
Coordinates: 51°57′14″N 7°59′36″E / 51.95389°N 7.99333°E / 51.95389; 7.99333
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictWarendorf
Government
  Mayor (202025) Peter Horstmann
Area
  Total
176.88 km2 (68.29 sq mi)
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
37,654
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48231
Dialling codes02581
Vehicle registrationWAF, BE
Websitewww.warendorf.de

Warendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈvaːʁənˌdɔʁf] , Westphalian: Warnduorp) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of Warendorf District.

The town is best known today for its well-preserved medieval town centre, for horse-riding, and the opportunities it provides for cycling. Bicycles are such a common means of transport in the area that many cycle paths have been built, even alongside main roads outside the town.