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Bertelsmann

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA is a German multinational mass media corporation founded in 1835, based in Gütersloh, Germany. The company operates in 50 countries and employs 106,000 workers (as of December 31, 2011). In 2011 the company reported a €15.253 billion consolidated revenue and an operating EBIT of €1.568 billion. Among its some 2000 divisions, subsidiaries, and branches are Random House, RTL Group, Gruner + Jahr, Arvato, and BMG.

Located at 51.9081, 8.41917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bertelsmann, Companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Companies established in 1835, Gütersloh, Media companies of Germany, Pan-European media companies

Miele

Miele (pronounced 'mee-luh') is a German based manufacturer of high-end domestic appliances, commercial equipment and fitted kitchens, based in Gütersloh, Germany. Miele has always been a family-owned and -run company, founded in 1899 by Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann.

Located at 51.9139, 8.40194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Companies of Germany, German brands, Home appliance manufacturers, Home appliance brands, Vacuum cleaner manufacturers, Companies established in 1899, Companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Gütersloh

FC Gütersloh 2000

FC Gütersloh 2000 is a German association football club based in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Located at 51.8917, 8.38833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gütersloh, FC Gütersloh 2000, Football clubs in Germany, Football clubs in North Rhine-Westphalia, Association football clubs established in 1978, Association football clubs established in 2000, 1978 establishments in Germany, 1999 disestablishments in Germany, 2000 establishments in Germany

Varensell Abbey

Varensell Abbey (Abtei Varensell) is a house of Benedictine nuns, located near Rietberg in the district of Gütersloh in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The nunnery was founded in 1902 as part of the Federations of Perpetual Adoration within the Benedictine Confederation. Later, however, the community developed a way of life more in keeping with that of the Beuronese Congregation, which it joined in 1982. Varensell was given the status of abbey in 1948.

Located at 51.8589, 8.43917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monasteries in North Rhine-Westphalia, Religious organizations established in 1902, Benedictine nunneries in Germany

Westaflex

WESTAFLEX is a large global HVAC brand, owned by German company Westaflex Holding. The company began in 1933 when Lorenz and Ferdinand Westerbarkey, formerly prisoner of war during the Nazi era developed a coil-based tube forming maschine, the first stable and any-shape tube of its kind. The company's owner, named it Westaflex, from their family name Westerbarkey (meaning Westerflex HVAC products). Internationalisation during the 1960s propelled the WESTAFLEX brand to a wider global market.

Located at 51.8806, 8.45333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Companies of Germany, Companies established in 1933, Auto parts suppliers, Engineering companies of Germany, HVAC manufacturing companies, Gütersloh

Bertelsmann Foundation

The Bertelsmann Foundation is the largest private operating non-profit foundation in Germany, created in 1977 by Reinhard Mohn. The Bertelsmann Foundation holds 77.4 percent of Bertelsmann AG. The Bertelsmann Foundation is active in political, social, economic, educational, cultural and health-related issues. It does not provide grants, scholarships or project funding to others, but focuses on researching, publishing and stimulating public debate on its topics.

Located at 51.9083, 8.41917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Political and economic think tanks based in Europe, Think tanks based in Germany, Bertelsmann, Political and economic research foundations

Stadtpark und Botanischer Garten Gütersloh

The Stadtpark und Botanischer Garten Gütersloh (15.5 hectares) is a municipal park with botanical garden (3 hectares) located at Parkstraße 51, Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a member of the European Garden Heritage Network and open daily without charge. The park was created between 1906-1909 to designs by garden architect Friedrich Wilhelm Schoedder (1855-1938), with the botanical garden added to its northeastern corner in 1912.

Located at 51.8979, 8.391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Germany, Gardens in North Rhine-Westphalia, Gütersloh

Heidewaldstadion

Heidewaldstadion is an association football stadium in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the biggest football stadium in Kreis Gütersloh and currently has a capacity of 12,500 spectators. It is the home stadium of the FC Gütersloh football team playing in the Westfalenliga. The Portuguese national team based their training camp for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals at Marienfeld in Kreis Gütersloh, so a public training session of the soccer stars took place in Gütersloh.

Located at 51.8917, 8.38833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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FC Gütersloh 2000, Gütersloh, Football venues in Germany, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia