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'''Warendorf''' is a town in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]], and the administrative seat of [[Warendorf (district)|Warendorf district]]. It lies on the [[Ems]] in | '''Warendorf''' is a town in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]], and the administrative seat of [[Warendorf (district)|Warendorf district]]. It lies on the [[Ems]] in eastern [[Münsterland]], approximately 30 kilometres east of [[Münster]]. The municipality covers 176.88 square kilometres and has an elevation of approximately 57 metres above sea level. | ||
The town developed beside | The central town developed beside an Ems crossing. It is connected with Münster and eastern Westphalia by regional roads and the Münster–Rheda-Wiedenbrück railway. | ||
[[Jan Paap]] was born in Warendorf on 21 January 1919. He | [[Jan Paap]] was born in Warendorf on 21 January 1919.<ref name="jan-paap-early-life"/> He joined the [[Wehrmacht (Nazi Germany)|Wehrmacht]] of [[Nazi Germany]] in 1936 and served until his desertion in 1944.<ref name="jan-paap-military"/> After leaving Europe, he founded the [[Argentine Einsatz]], which later developed into the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]].<ref name="jan-paap-movement"/> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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<ref name="jan-paap- | <ref name="jan-paap-early-life">"[[Jan Paap#Early life|Early life]]". ''Jan Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | ||
<ref name="jan-paap-military">"[[Jan Paap#Military service|Military service]]". ''Jan Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | |||
<ref name="jan-paap-movement">"[[Jan Paap#Flight from Europe and founding of the movement|Flight from Europe and founding of the movement]]". ''Jan Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | |||
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Warendorf | |
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Town | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| District | Warendorf |
| Area | |
• Total | 176.88 km2 (68.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Postal code | 48231 |
| Area code | 02581 |
Warendorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and the administrative seat of Warendorf district. It lies on the Ems in eastern Münsterland, approximately 30 kilometres east of Münster. The municipality covers 176.88 square kilometres and has an elevation of approximately 57 metres above sea level.
The central town developed beside an Ems crossing. It is connected with Münster and eastern Westphalia by regional roads and the Münster–Rheda-Wiedenbrück railway.
Jan Paap was born in Warendorf on 21 January 1919.[1] He joined the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in 1936 and served until his desertion in 1944.[2] After leaving Europe, he founded the Argentine Einsatz, which later developed into the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen.[3]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Early life". Jan Paap. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ "Military service". Jan Paap. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ "Flight from Europe and founding of the movement". Jan Paap. Vrienden Universe Wiki.