Stromberg, Oelde

Stromberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtʁoːmˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a quarter of Oelde, a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies to the southeast of Oelde on Bundesstraße 61, in the district of Warendorf and the Münster region, and has a population of 4558 inhabitants.

Notable residents

  • Hermann Nicephorus, Baroque philosopher, born in Stromberg
  • Theobald von Oer, 18th-century artist, born in Stromberg
  • Henriette Bruns, German-American writer known for her observations on political and social life in the 19th century, born in Stromberg
  • Anton Griesedieck, scion of the St. Louis, USA, family brewery by that name, which popularized once nationwide giant Falstaff beer
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51°48′15″N 8°12′03″E / 51.8042°N 8.20083°E / 51.8042; 8.20083

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