Viersen

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Coordinates: 51°16′N 6°24′E

Viersen
Coat of arms of Viersen Location of Viersen in Germany

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.

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