Viersen | |
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Location of Viersen within Viersen district | |
Coordinates: 51°15′22″N 6°23′50″E / 51.25611°N 6.39722°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Viersen |
Subdivisions | 4 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Sabine Anemüller[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 91.07 km2 (35.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 79,250 |
• Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 41747–41751 |
Dialling codes | 0 21 62 |
Vehicle registration | VIE, KK |
Website | www.viersen.de |
Viersen (German pronunciation: [ˈfiːɐ̯zn̩]; Limburgish: Veeëse) is the capital of the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.