Senden, North Rhine-Westphalia

Infobox German Location
Name = Senden
Art = Gemeinde
image_photo =
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Wappen = Wappen_Senden2.jpg
lat_deg = 51 |lat_min = 51 |lat_sec = 26
lon_deg = 7 |lon_min = 28 |lon_sec = 58
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Nordrhein-Westfalen
Regierungsbezirk = Münster
Kreis = Coesfeld
Höhe = 54 - 91
Fläche = 109.1
Einwohner = 20657
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 48308
Vorwahl = 02597, 02598, 02536
Kfz = COE
Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 5 58 044
Gliederung = 4
Website = [http://www.gemeinde-senden.de www.gemeinde-senden.de]
Bürgermeister = Alfred Holz

Senden is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Geography

Geographic location

The municipality of Senden is situated in the east of the district of Coesfeld, approx. 15 km south-west of the city of Münster.

The river Stever and the Dortmund-Ems Canal are partially situated in the municipality of Senden.

Neighbouring municipalities

* City:
** Münster
* Towns:
** Dülmen
** Lüdinghausen
* Municipalities (villages):
** Ascheberg
** Havixbeck
** Nordkirchen
** Nottuln

Division of the municipality

Th municipality of Senden consists of 4 villages:
* Bösensell
* Ottmarsbocholt
* Senden
* Venne

Special natural site

Near the village of Venne there is a famous marshland called Venner Moor. This nature reserve is situated near the Dortmund-Ems Canal and consists of some large swamps. Especially in spring and in fall the area shows its beautiful nature.

History

The first historical mentions of the villages of the municipality were as follows:
* Senden in 890
* Ottmarsbocholt in 980
* Bösensell in 1148
* Venne's in 1230

On January 1, 1975 these four formally autonomous municipalities became parts of the present municipality of Senden.

Politics

The major political party is the CDU (19 seats in the municipality council). Other parties in the council are the SPD (8 seats), Green Party (4 seats) and the FDP (3 seats). The mayor is Alfred Holz, who does not belong to a party but who is supported by the CDU and the SPD. The next local elections will be held in 2009.

Transportation

Near Bösensell there is an exit to the Autobahn A 43.

Two important bus lines serve the municipality. A local bus line connects the villages of Bösensell, Senden and Ottmarsbocholt. A high speed bus line, which connects Münster and Lüdinghausen via the A43 runs through Senden.

There is a small harbour at the Dortmund-Ems Canal.

The village of Bösensell has a railway station at the railway line between Münster and Essen.

Education

The municipality of Senden has got 7 schools:
* Bösensell:
** 1 primary school
* Ottmarsbocholt:
** 1 primary School
* Senden:
** 2 primary schools
** 1 Hauptschule
** 1 Realschule
** 1 Gymnasium

External links

* [http://www.senden-westf.de/ Municipality website of Senden] de icon
* [http://www.ottmarsbocholt.de/ Website of Ottmarsbocholt] de icon