Kempen, Medieval municipality in Viersen district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The town extends over 68 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 35 meters, with a network of historic streets surrounding the central market square.
Kempen received official town status in 1294 under the Archbishop of Cologne and developed into a fortified settlement with significant trading activities.
The inhabitants preserve medieval traditions through regular markets and festivals in the historic center, where local craftsmen display regional products.
Kempen connects to major cities through regional trains and buses, with direct routes to Düsseldorf located 30 kilometers southeast of the town.
The town maintains four preserved medieval gates from its original fortification system, marking the boundaries of the historic center.
Location: Viersen
Elevation above the sea: 35 m
Website: https://www.kempen.de/
Website: https://kempen.de
GPS coordinates: 51.36583,6.41944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:43
Burg Kempen
174 m
Abtei Mariendonk
4.3 km
St. Mariä Geburt (Kempen)
201 m
Burg Hüls
6.5 km
Hülser Bruch
8 km
Jüdischer Friedhof
1.8 km
Villa Horten
261 m
Haus Steinfunder
3.8 km
Haus Velde
3.3 km
St. Peter
2 km
Heilig-Geist-Kapelle
238 m
St. Josef (Kempen)
1.1 km
Schachtanlage Niederberg IV
7 km
St. Antonius
7.8 km
Haus Erprath (Tönisberg)
7.7 km
Haus Baaken
7.7 km
Schlootkuhlen
3.8 km
Wasserturm Grefrath
4.9 km
Orbroich
6.8 km
Mülhausener Mühle
4.7 km
Altbuchen an Harbes Hof
3.8 km
Bremmersbruch
4.1 km
Der breite Eschel
3.3 km
Turmwindmühle (Kempen)
402 m
Saint Cyriacus Church, Hüls
6.4 km
Thomaskirche (Kempen)
257 m
Kaserne Kempener Allee
8.2 km
Kuhtor
123 mReviews
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