title: Senden, North Rhine-Westphalia
text: 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
  The 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.
  
  Transport
  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 line between Münster and Essen.
  
  Education
  The municipality of Senden has seven schools:
   Bösensell:
   1 primary school
   Ottmarsbocholt:
   1 primary School
   Senden:
   2 primary schools
   1 Hauptschule
   1 Realschule
   1 Gymnasium
  
  References
  
  External links
  
    
   Website of Ottmarsbocholt 
  
  Coesfeld (district)