Olfen () is a town in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
History Bishop Wolfhelm, who originated from the Ulfloa Oberhof, gave the small town its name in 889. Wolfhelm was the fourth bishop of "Mimingardeford", today called Münster.
The fire disaster of 1857, in which 142 houses were destroyed, has gone down as the "Great Fire of Olfen" in Olfen's history books.
Population
Buildings Interesting sights include St. Vitus church, a castle and a historic sawmill.
Politics Wilhelm Sendermann (CDU) was elected for mayor in September 2015 with 87.4% of the vote.Wilhelm Sendermann ist neuer Bürgermeister, Ruhrnachrichten vom 13. September 2015 He was re-elected in 2020.
Notable people Thomas Hoof (born 1948), founder of Manufactum Günter Schlierkamp (born 1970), professional bodybuilder
Town partnerships La Grange, United States
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