Wassenberg

Wassenberg

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Wassenberg
Location of Wassenberg within Heinsberg district
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Coordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E / 51.100°N 6.150°E / 51.100; 6.150Coordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E / 51.100°N 6.150°E / 51.100; 6.150
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Köln
District Heinsberg
Government
 • Mayor Manfred Winkens (CDU)
Area
 • Total 42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Elevation 30 - 92 m (−272 ft)
Population (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total 18,019
 • Density 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 41849
Dialling codes 02432
Vehicle registration HS
Website www.wassenberg.de

Wassenberg is a town in the district Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Rur, approx. 6 km north-east of Heinsberg and 15 km south-east of Roermond.

References

  1. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2018-02-24.


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