Heinsberg

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Coordinates: 51°4′N, 6°6′E

Heinsberg
Coat of arms of Heinsberg Location of Heinsberg in Germany

Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Administrative region Cologne
District Heinsberg
Population 41,640 source (2005)
Area 92.14 km²
Population density 452 /km²
Elevation 76 m
Coordinates 51°4′ N 6°6′ E
Postal code 52525
Area code 02452
Licence plate code HS
Mayor Josef Offergeld (CDU)
Website heinsberg.de

Heinsberg is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, capital of the district Heinsberg. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Wurm, approx. 20 km north-east of Sittard and 30 km south-west of Mönchengladbach.

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