after ibbenbüren repeatedly fell under control of the netherlands and spain in the dutch revolt, it was assigned to the house of orange-nassau after the peace of westphalia in 1648. in this time falls the beginning of iron ore mining in and around ibbenbüren, which ended in the first half of the 19th century. by succession it came under prussian rule in 1702. on february 1, 1724 ibbenbüren attained municipal rights, which stood among other things in connection with the introduction excise duty. in the year 1743 the first magistrate and mayor appointed.