title: Nordwalde
text: # Nordwalde
  
  Nordwalde (literally: north woods) is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  
  ## Geography
  
  It is situated in the Münsterland area, approximately 12 km south-east of Steinfurt and 20 km north-west of Münster. The distance to the Dutch border is about 30 km.
  
  ### Neighbouring municipalities
  
  * Greven
  * Emsdetten
  * Altenberge
  * Steinfurt
  
  ### Division of the town
  
  Nordwalde consists of 6 districts:
  
  * Nordwalde
  * Feldbauerschaft
  * Kirchbauerschaft
  * Scheddebrock
  * Suttorf
  * Westerode
  
  ## Twin towns
  
  * Amilly, France
  * Treuenbrietzen, Germany
  