Viersen
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Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Administrative region | Düsseldorf |
District | Viersen |
Population | 76,608 (2005) |
Area | 91.07 km² |
Population density | 841 /km² |
Elevation | 40 m |
Coordinates | 51°16′ N 6°24′ E |
Postal code | 41747-41751 |
Area code | 02162 |
Licence plate code | VIE |
Mayor | Günter Thönessen (SPD) |
Website | viersen.de |
Viersen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Kreis Viersen. It is situated approx. 8 km north-west of Mönchengladbach and 15 km south-west of Krefeld.