Neukirchen-Vluyn
| Neukirchen-Vluyn | ||
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  Neukirchen-Vluyn | ||
Location of Neukirchen-Vluyn within Wesel district 
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| Coordinates: 51°26′30″N 6°33′30″E / 51.44167°N 6.55833°ECoordinates: 51°26′30″N 6°33′30″E / 51.44167°N 6.55833°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf | |
| District | Wesel | |
| Subdivisions | 4 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Harald Lenßen (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.48 km2 (16.79 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 26,924 | |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 47506 | |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 45 | |
| Vehicle registration | WES | |
| Website | www.neukirchen-vluyn.de | |
Neukirchen-Vluyn (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈkɪʁçənˈflyːn]) is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Moers, and 15 km north of Krefeld.
International relations
Neukirchen-Vluyn is twinned with:
Mouvaux, (France)
Mills, typically to those found in the Netherlands, from the 18th and 19th century, colonies of cole minings as well as the water castle Bloemersheim are witnesses of Neukirchen-Vluyn's history. Historical city tours and the local museum display the influence of agriculture and mining on the development of the town. The museum is located in the cultural hall "Kulturhalle", where one can enjoy exhibitions of art and live music on a regular basis. The classical concerts in the courtyard of the castle are further a constant in Neukirchen-Vluyn's entertainment schedule. For recreation, the town offers various trails for horseback riding and hiking as well as a golf court. For more information on Neukirchen-Vluyn visit: http://www.neukirchen-vluyn.de/
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013.
External links
- Official site (German)
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