Wettringen, Germany
Wettringen is a town of 7,897 people in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Why visit Wettringen
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Biohofladen Overesch, Warenautomat, Haus Welbergen and KGW · Künstlergemeinschaft Wettringen.
Weather in Wettringen
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About Wettringen
Wettringen (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛtʁɪŋən]) is a village and a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Wettringen (Münsterland) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Warenautomat
Farm and orchard · 3.9 km
Tiefgekühltes Fleisch von unseren Bentheimer Landschweinen, frische Freilandeier, Eierlikör, Eiernudeln, Saisonware (siehe Website)
4 Dorfbauerschaft, Neuenkirchen
24/7
Gärtnerei Weßling
Farm and orchard · 5.6 km
Tu,Sa 09:00-12:00; Th 09:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 18:00; PH off
Museums and landmarks34
Altes Pastorsgebäude
Monument and historic site · 4.4 km
1 Capellestraße, Ochtrup
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Steinfurter Bagno
Park · 8.1 km
Park near Burgsteinfurt in North Rhine-Westphalia
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Kreimer's GartenCafé
Cafe · Waffle, Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Shop, Tea · 4.3 km
2 Erlenstraße, Neuenkirchen
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; Mar-May Su 14:00-17:00
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Bäckerei Bäumer
Bakery · 5.7 km
28 Hauptstraße, Ochtrup
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa 05:30-12:00; Su 07:00-11:00
Bäumer
Bakery · 6.4 km
51 Ochtruper Straße, Steinfurt
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:30; Sa 05:30-14:00; Su 07:00-11:00
Gaststätte Sandmann
Restaurant · Burger, Regional, Cake, Sausage, Soup, Chicken, Fries, Salad, German, Breakfast, Mexican, Coffee Shop, Tea, Juice, Pastry, Brunch · 4.5 km
9 Dorfstraße, Ochtrup
"Biergartensaison" Mo off; Tu-Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-24:00;...
Mykonos am Offlumer See
Restaurant · Greek · 3.4 km
Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 17:00-22:00; We off; Su,PH 12:00-22:00
38 more on the map.
History
Wettringen was first mentioned in 838. A historical document says that in 838 Kaiser Louis the Pious donated the church of "Wateringas" to the nun monastery of Herford. This romanesque church was founded in 800 by Charlemagne. It was reconstructed in 1522.
In 1590, during the Dutch Revolt, Spanish Troops plundered Wettringen multiple times. In 1622, during the Thirty Years' War Wettringen was the victim of plunder and pillage again.
In 1771, the "Münster Canal" was extended from its former end Clemenshafen in Neuenkirchen to its new end in Maxhafen. It was renamed to "Max-Clemens Canal" after the prince-bishops Maximilian Frederick of Königsegg-Rothenfels and Clemens August of Bavaria. The original plan was a connection between Münster and the Dutch Town of Zwolle, but the last segment was never completed. In 1840 shipping on the canal was given up due to being uneconomic.
In 1861, the old church was torn down and the diocese architect of Münster, Emil von Manger from Oelde, started to build a new gothic revival church. It was completed in 1863 and was consecrated to Saint Petronilla. This church still stands today in the village centre.
From the History section of Wettringen (Münsterland) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
Sankt Anna
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.3 km
1 Kirchplatz, Neuenkirchen
Arnold-Janssen-Kapelle
Church · Catholic · 5.8 km
242 Emsdettener Straße, Neuenkirchen
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare4
Map of Wettringen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Neuenkirchen 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Steinfurt 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Ochtrup 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Rheine 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Salzbergen 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Emsdetten 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Schüttorf 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Bad Bentheim 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Gronau 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Hörstel 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kirchhof der Pfarrkirche St. Petronilla in Wettringen - geo.hlipp.de - 10248, Udo und Joan Fugel on geo.hlipp.de, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wettringen. Kreisverkehr mit Sonnenuhr - geo.hlipp.de - 10231, Udo und Joan Fugel, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maxhafen bei Tie Esch (Wettringen) - geo.hlipp.de - 10235, Udo und Joan Fugel on geo.hlipp.de, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burgsteinfurt, Denkmal -Erster Weltkrieg- -- 2014 -- 2438, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wettringen, Kirche St. Petronilla, Nordseite, Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Arnold-Janssen-Gymnasium-2008, Zumthie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LangenhorstAußenansicht, Netzhering, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuenkirchen-SwR, Zumthie, Public domain
- Haus Rothenberge in Wettringen01, Chala123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arnoldinum, Gattopardo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuenkirchen-St-Anna-sued, Zumthie, Public domain
- Wasserburg Haus Welbergen, Sharps, CC BY 2.5
- Bilk-St-Michael, Zumthie, Public domain
- Welbergen, St. Dionysius, Westerdam, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- St. Dionysius, Welbergen, Westerdam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ochtrup, Naturschutzgebiet -Am Waldhof- -- 2014 -- 9436, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sankt Anna Neuenkirchen Kreis Steinfurt Germany, Johannes Kerstiens ( unland ), CC BY 3.0
- 20160327 Haus Welbergen, Welbergen, Ochtrup (04404), Günter Seggebäing, Coesfeld, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ochtrup, Welbergen, St.-Dionysius-Kirche -- 2014 -- 9448 -- Ausschnitt, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- In Tie Esch bei Neuenkirchen - geo.hlipp.de - 10233, Udo und Joan Fugel on geo.hlipp.de, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hkelc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hkelc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, descilla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kalcaaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, possum3832, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kalcaaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, schmidt91, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, deleted_user, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hkelc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, peterossege, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dezi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hkelc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, descilla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, descilla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, GlitchHunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hkelc, CC BY-SA 4.0
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