Rietberg. The parish included the whole village and its surrounding farming areas. However, the Catholic parish in Hoetmar no longer operates independently. In 2005, the parish of St Lambert Hoetmar and St Boniface in Freckenhorst joined together to form one parish with two parish churches and one chapel. The parish church can be dated back to the founding of the parish thanks to the tower substructure. The late Gothic church hall was built between 1510 and 1513. An inscription above the north-west entrance supports this fact. Abbess Maria von Tecklenburg (1473–1527) contributed greatly to the completion of the church. As a form of gratitude for her help, her crest and that of Series von der Hegge, who married into Hoetmar Manor, are chiselled in the stone above the northern entrance, which is now bricked up. The church bell tower originally had a gable roof. The tower was extended and given a new roof in 1898. Three bells are accommodated in the tower. The oldest of these dates back to 1482 and dedicated to Virgin Mary. Coat of arms The Coat of Arms resembles the origins of Hoetmar. The golden eagle represents Count Conard I of Rietberg who founded the Catholic parish. The green palm branch is a symbol of martyrs. It stands for Saint Lambert of Maastricht who is the patron saint of the Hoetmar parish. See also Sendenhorst Everswinkel Ennigerloh External links Hoetmar im Internet The Internet presence of the village Hoetmar. Schützen und Heimverein Hoetmar e.V. Website of the local marksmen club, and historical and cultural society References Villages in North Rhine-Westphalia Münster (region) Warendorf (district)