Do you want to re-live history? If you walk down the narrow streets
of the old town you will get the feeling of being in the past. In
its 1200-year history the small settlement on the Ems “Warantharpa”
has developed into the fascinating town of Warendorf.
At every corner in the old town you will discover history;
similarly you will find music, entertainment and shopping behind
the old facades and at local festivities. This is not surprising as
Warendorf has always been al lively centre of craft and trade. And
indeed there are many reminders of the heyday of linenweaving and
gold- and silversmith.
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„An old town pulsing with life“
The historical market square and the St. Laurentius Church are two of the most interesting sights
Gothic, renaissance, baroque and classical; each has contributed
distinguishing features to what Warendorf looks like today. The
fact that they can be seen in their old splendour today is due to
the commitment and hard work of many local volunteers.
Quite rightly Warendorf has the reputation for being Germany’s “horse capital” There is a long tradition of horse breeding and
highly qualified riding instruction here. The sires of many famous
horses are at home in Warendorf.
The Stallion Parades in the North-Rhine-Westphalian Stud Farm attract thousands of visitors every year
A dynamic development has led to Warendorf becoming the central
location for German equestrian sports. The headquarters of both The
National Federation (FN) and The German Olympic Committee for
Equestrian Sports (DOKR) are in the town.
In the stud Farm more than a hundred fine stallions ensure that
Warendorf has had a leading position in the world ranking lists for
breeding for decades. So it is mot surprising that the Warendorf
Stallion Parade is marked in red on the calendars of many horse
lovers.
Apart from the horse, the bicycle is the most popular leisure-time
means of getting from on place to another in Warendorf. The many
field-path and signed bike-tracks mean that you can be sporty and
experience the Warendorf countryside from the saddle of a bike.
It is an ideal place to just let yourself go or to throw yourself
into leisure activities. Warendorf can provide for every type of
temperament, whether quiet and retiring or sporty and lively.
Stadt Warendorf
Warendorf Marketing GmbH / Touristbüro
E-Mail: marketing@warendorf.de
Telephone: +49 (2581) 78 77 00
Fax: +49 (2581) 78 77 11
Emsstraße 4
48231 Warendorf