Welcome to Beelen!

The 6500 inhabitants of Beelen enjoy THE GOOD LIFE in the countryside with a wide range of leisure activities. You are not only well connected here by car, but also by train.

Well connected in the eastern Münsterland

Beelen is located in the district of Warendorf, around 45 minutes east of Münster by car. You can reach Osnabrück and Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) just as quickly, while Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport is just under an hour away. The district town of Warendorf borders Beelen, and it takes around 15 minutes to get to the city centre. Bielefeld can be reached in just over half an hour.

From Beelen railway station, you can travel directly to Münster, Gütersloh and Bielefeld.

Tip: The Münsterland is a cycling region! 4500 kilometres of cycle paths offer you almost unlimited possibilities in the city and in the countryside: you can easily commute to work by bike and go on great tours with friends and family.

Living in Beelen

The heart of Beelen is the historic church square, which is located near the railway station. To the north, south and east of this old town centre are housing estates, where most of the approximately 6500 inhabitants live. There is an industrial estate to the west.
The Münsterland parkland surrounding the main town centre is home to ten small farming communities, which also belong to the municipality.

Although rental and purchase prices are following the general property trend overall, there are still numerous niches to be discovered in Münsterland when it comes to building, buying or renting. Here you can find the average purchase and rental prices for a house or flat in the rural area of Münsterland.

Here you can find information on current building sites in Beelen. If you would like to build a house, you can sign up for a list of interested parties for building plots in the municipality.

Shopping in Beelen

There are several supermarkets near the railway station and on the eastern outskirts of Beelen where you can buy everything you need for everyday life. As everywhere in Münsterland, you can of course also buy e-bikes, bicycles and all kinds of accessories in bike shops in Beelen.

The neighbouring town of Warendorf, for example, offers more shopping opportunities.

Working in Beelen

Most of the companies in Beelen are small and medium-sized enterprises, including service providers, craftsmen, mechanical engineers, construction and logistics companies. The larger companies in the town include Hartmann Möbelwerke, Dingwerth Logistik, AGRATA Agrarhandel, the plant manufacturer Aumann Beelen and the mechanical engineering and steel construction company Rampelmann & Spliethoff.

Top employer in Münsterland

Top employer in Münsterland
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Our tips: Leisure, sport and culture in Beelen

  • Cycle tour along the Ems Cycle Route or the Europaradweg
  • Haus Heuer: museum, cultural centre and venue
  • Multi-purpose sports ground at the Aumann Arena
  • Pump track and parkour course
  • Axtbachniederung and Beelener Mark wetland nature reserves
  • Trip to the Ennigerloh golf course or the Warendorf golf course
  • Horse riding club
  • Football, karate, dancing and much more at the sports club
  • Summer shooting festival
  • ‘Krach am Bach’ festival (August)
  • Cultural events (Beelen Cultural Society)
  • Christmas market
  • Trip to the All Saints’ Fair or the Christmas market in Soest (50 minutes)
  • Trip to the ski resort in Winterberg (1.5 hours)
  • City break to Münsteror Osnabrück
  • You can also find further information at the Warendorf District Welcome Service

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