Coesfeld (district)

Coesfeld () is a Kreis (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, west of the city of Münster.

 Coat of arms 
100px|Coat of armsThe coat of arms shows a bishop, a goose and a bell. The bishop is Saint Liudger, the first bishop of Münster. The goose is from a popular story about Liudger finding water during a drought. The bells of Lüdinghausen were said to chime by themselves, whenever Liudger entered the town. The left side is from the former coat of arms of the old district Lüdinghausen, while the right side comes from the old district Coesfeld. The coat of arms were granted in 1979.

 Towns and municipalities 
Towns Billerbeck
 Coesfeld
 Dülmen
 Lüdinghausen
 Olfen Ascheberg
 Havixbeck
 Nordkirchen
 Nottuln
 Rosendahl
 Senden

 References 

 Other websites 
 Official website