What is Warendorf (district)?
{{Infobox German district| name=Warendorf| image_coa=DEU Kreis Warendorf COA.svg| image_flag=Flagge des Kreises Warendorf.svg| state=North Rhine-Westphalia| capital=[[Warendorf]]| regierungsbezirk=[[Münster Government Region|Münster]]| Kreisschlüssel = 05570| area=1,317.017| population=281.329| population_as_of=2001| density=214| carsign=WAF| url=http://www.kreis-warendorf.de| map=North rhine w waf grey.png |coordinates = {{Coord|51.92|7.92|display=title|format=dms}} }} '''Warendorf''' is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the northern part of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. == History == In medieval times the region was part of the [[Prince-Bishopric of Münster]]. When it became part of the [[Prussia]]n Province of [[Westphalia]], the new government in [[1816]] created the districts of Warendorf and Beckum. In [[1975]] these two districts were joined to form today's district. == Geography == The district is located east of the city of [[Münster]]. The [[Ems (river)|Ems]] river runs through the district from east to west. The [[Lippe River]] forms part of the southern border of the district. == Coat of arms == {| |- valign=top ||[[File:DEU Kreis Warendorf COA.svg|100px|Coat of arms]] ||The coat of arms is a combination of the two coats of the old districts of Warendorf and Beckum. The two sun roses are taken from the Warendorf coat of arms, which took it from the family coat of arms of the Vogt family in Warendorpe. The wavy line comes from the Beckum coat of arms, and symbolized the richness of water in the area, especially the Werse river. The coat of arms was granted in [[1976]]. |} == Towns and municipalities == {| !align=left width=50%|Towns !align=left width=50%|Municipalities |- valign=top || # [[Ahlen]] # [[Beckum]] # [[Drensteinfurt]] # [[Ennigerloh]] # [[Oelde]] # [[Sassenberg]] # [[Sendenhorst]] # [[Telgte]] # [[Warendorf]] || # [[Beelen]] # [[Everswinkel]] # [[Ostbevern]] # [[Wadersloh]] |} ==References== {{Reflist}} == Other websites == * [http://www.kreis-warendorf.de Official website] (Germ