Wassenberg

Wassenberg

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Wassenberg

Coordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E / 51.100°N 6.150°ECoordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E / 51.100°N 6.150°E
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Köln
District Heinsberg
Government
  Mayor Manfred Winkens (CDU)
Area
  Total 42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 17,182
  Density 410/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 41849
Dialling codes 02432
Vehicle registration HS
Website www.wassenberg.de

Wassenberg is a town in the district Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Rur, approx. 6 km north-east of Heinsberg and 15 km south-east of Roermond.

References

  1. "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 4 September 2014.