Raesfeld

Raesfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːsfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south of Borken and 30 km east of the Dutch border. Raesfeld's landmark is the water castle at the edge of town, built in the 13th century.

Raesfeld in The Hot War
In June, 1951, Raesfeld was in Soviet hands, and completely destroyed. Western Allied troops hid in the nearby Dämmerwald (which had also been damaged), and sniped at Soviet officers.