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Rosendahl

Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Rosendahl (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːzn̩ˌdaːl]) is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Coesfeld.

In this municipality is located the Castle of Darfeld, internationally famous for having been the residence of Mary of the Divine Heart (1863-1899), the Countess Droste zu Vischering who became Sister of the Good Shepherd and received several revelations from God. She is best known for influencing Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1965 8,259,     
1970 8,569+0.74%
1975 8,859+0.67%
1980 8,984+0.28%
1985 9,021+0.08%
1990 9,693+1.45%
1995 10,392+1.40%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 10,951+1.05%
2005 10,991+0.07%
2010 10,905−0.16%
2015 10,712−0.36%
2020 10,810+0.18%
2025 11,137+0.60%
Source: Landesdatabank Nordrhein-Westfalen
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