Ostwestfalen-Lippe ([ˌɔstvɛstfaːlənˈlɪpə] ⓘ, literally East(ern) Westphalia-Lippe, abbreviation OWL) is the eastern region of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, congruent with the administrative region of Detmold and containing the eastern part of Westphalia, joined with the Lippe region. The region has a population of about two million inhabitants. The major cities are Bielefeld, Paderborn, Gütersloh, Minden, Detmold, and Herford. The highest hill of Ostwestfalen-Lippe is the Totenkopf (498 m).
Some major globally operating companies are headquartered in the region, for example Bertelsmann, Miele, Dr. Oetker, Melitta, Gerry Weber, DMG Mori Aktiengesellschaft, Hörmann, Schüco, Wincor Nixdorf, Phoenix Contact, HEGLA and Claas. In 2012 OWL became Germans BMBF Leading Edge Technology Cluster for intelligent Technical Systems (it's OWL [1]), which is currently the largest public funded project in the context of the government initiative "Industry 4.0". Universities are located in Bielefeld, Paderborn and Lemgo. The Fraunhofer Society is engaged in OWL in Lemgo and Paderborn.
The Teutoburg Forest stretches across the region. It is the supposed site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in the year 9 AD, where an alliance of Germanic tribes defeated a Roman army. In 1875, a statue was unveiled of the commander Arminius, who led the Germanics to victory at the battle. This statue, the Hermannsdenkmal, is one of the best-known sights in Ostwestfalen-Lippe.
CNG Station Outages in East Westphalia-Lippe edit
As of 6 May 2024, East Westphalia-Lippe (OWL) is experiencing widespread disruptions in the availability of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, impacting cities such as Bielefeld, Gütersloh, and Detmold. Over 2,000 CNG vehicle owners are affected, necessitating long trips to areas like Steinhagen or Lippstadt for refueling. In Bad Salzuflen, a station has been out of service for over two months due to delays in obtaining a necessary part, with an expected wait of up to a year. Responsibility for maintenance lies variably with local energy providers or independent operators, complicating efforts to restore service.[2] These outages influence regional mobility patterns, potentially affecting related sectors such as temporary accommodation markets, exemplified by offerings in Bad Oeynhausen.[3]
References edit
- ^ Web site of Leading Edge Technology cluster it's OWL(Access: 5. May 2014)
- ^ Steven Hartig (6 May 2024). "Many CNG Fueling Stations in OWL Out of Service" (in German).
- ^ "Wohnen auf Zeit in Bad Oeynhausen" (in German). 8 May 2024.
External links edit
Media related to Ostwestfalen-Lippe at Wikimedia Commons
51°56′N 8°53′E / 51.933°N 8.883°E
- XING Ostwestfalen Lippe - official XING regional community Archived 2014-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
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