Olpe (German pronunciation: [ˈɔlpə]) is a Kreis (district) in the south-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The district was created in 1817 as Kreis Bilstein, in 1819 the capital was set to be Olpe.

Geographically it covers the south-western part of the Sauerland mountains, which make the district rich in forests.

The right side show the sign of the Lords of Fürstenberg, who were governors for the bishops in this area.

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