Wassenberg

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.

Wassenberg
Coat of arms
Location of Wassenberg within Heinsberg district
Wassenberg
Wassenberg
Coordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictHeinsberg
Subdivisions6
Government
  MayorManfred Winkens (CDU)
Area
  Total42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Highest elevation
92 m (302 ft)
Lowest elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total18,630
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
41849
Dialling codes02432
Vehicle registrationHS
Websitewww.wassenberg.de

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2019" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 17 June 2020.


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