Viersen, District capital in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The city of Viersen extends across 91 square kilometers of land, positioned at an elevation of 40 meters above sea level in western Germany.
Three independent cities merged in 1970 to establish the current municipality of Viersen, incorporating Süchteln, Dülken, and the original Viersen, with Boisheim joining earlier.
The Städtische Galerie im Park maintains an exhibition space for sculptures and art collections, while the annual Jazz Festival occurs each September.
The central train station connects Viersen to major cities, with Düsseldorf at 27 kilometers distance and Mönchengladbach only 8 kilometers away.
The district features varying elevations from Süchtelner Höhen at 90.7 meters to Pielbruch at 28.6 meters between the Rhine and Meuse rivers.
Location: Viersen
Elevation above the sea: 40 m
Shares border with: Schwalmtal, Nettetal, Grefrath, Tönisvorst, Willich
Website: https://viersen.de
GPS coordinates: 51.25557,6.39168
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
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