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Wassenberg
Wassenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈvasn̩bɛʁk]; Limburgish: Wasseberg [ˈwɑsəˌbæʀ˦(ə)x]) 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.
Wassenberg | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Wassenberg within Heinsberg district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E / 51.100°N 6.150°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Heinsberg |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Marcel Maurer[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,952 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 41849 |
| Dialling codes | 02432 |
| Vehicle registration | HS |
| Website | www.wassenberg.de |
References edit
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
External links edit
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