Tönisvorst

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Tönisvorst
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Tönisvorst
Tönisvorst (Germany)
Tönisvorst
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Düsseldorf
District Viersen
Town subdivisions 2
Mayor Albert Schwarz (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 44.33 km² (17.1 sq mi)
Elevation 36 m  (118 ft)
Population 30,238  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 682 /km² (1,767 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate VIE
Postal code 47918
Area codes 0 21 51 (St. Tönis)
0 21 56 (Vorst)
Website www.toenisvorst.de

Coordinates: 51°19′15″N 6°29′35″E / 51.32083, 6.49306

Tönisvorst is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 5 km west of Krefeld.

[edit] Historical monuments

  • Das alte Rathaus, St. Tönis
  • Der Mertenshof, St. Tönis
  • Der Schluff (Dampflok), St. Tönis
  • Haus Raedt, Vorst
  • Haus Brempt, Vorst
  • Haus Neersdonk, Vorst
  • Haus Donk, Vorst
  • Der Gelleshof