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Location of the town of Würselen within Aachen district
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Cologne |
| District | Aachen |
| Mayor | Arno Nelles (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 34.385 km2 (13.276 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population | 37,693 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 1,096 /km2 (2,839 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | AC |
| Postal code | 52146 |
| Area code | 02405 |
| Website | www.wuerselen.de |
Würselen is a town in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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The coat of arms show the eagle of the coat of arms of Aachen in the topleft corner. The second quarter shows the coat of arms of the Rhine Province, however the bend also represents the river Wurm which flows through the town. The mining tools in the third quarter remember the mining history of the town, which dates back till the 12th century. The cross in the fourth quarter is the symbol of the prince-bishopric of Cologne, as the town belonged to the archdiocese of Cologne until the creation of the diocese of Aachen.
During the time of the Roman Empire, Roman soldiers were based at Würselen, on an area today known as "Mauerfeldchen" (small mural field).
The town was first mentioned as Wormsalt in 870. 1265-69 duke Wilhelm IV. of Jülich build the caste Wilhelmstein. Since 1616 the town was known as Würselen. In 1972 the neighboring municipalities Bardenberg and Broichweiden were incorporated into the town.
Würselen is twinned with:
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