Kempen, Germany
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Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Administrative region | Düsseldorf |
District | Viersen |
Population | 37,468 (2006) |
Area | 68.79 km² |
Population density | 529 /km² |
Elevation | 30-68 m |
Coordinates | 51°22′ N 6°25′ E |
Postal code | 47906 |
Area code | 02152 |
Licence plate code | VIE |
Mayor | Karl Hensel (CDU) |
Website | kempen.de |
Kempen is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km northwest of Düsseldorf, and 20 km east of Venlo. It was once a centre of textile manufacturing: silk, cotton, linen, etc.
Kempen is the birthplace of Thomas à Kempis.
Cities and towns in Viersen (district)
Brüggen | Grefrath | Kempen | Nettetal | Niederkrüchten | Schwalmtal | Tönisvorst | Viersen | Willich |
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.