Wesel

Wesel is a district in the Düsseldorf region that stretches along the Rhine between the Ruhr area and the Dutch border. The administration sits in the town of Wesel and oversees thirteen municipalities with different characters, from urban centers like Moers to rural areas.

The district was formed on January 1, 1975, through the merger of the old districts Dinslaken, Moers and Rees during North Rhine-Westphalia's territorial reform. The border location on the Lower Rhine shaped the region for centuries through trade and changing territorial control.

The name comes from the town of Wesel, where the district administration now operates and regional decisions are made. Visitors find in the municipalities a mix of Lower Rhine traditions and industrial heritage visible in brick buildings and canal networks.

The district administration in Wesel handles general government matters, while local municipalities operate their own service points. Those wanting to explore the region find information offices and local administrations in each larger municipality with varying opening hours.

The Rhine-Waal Euroregion has connected German and Dutch municipalities across the border since 1973, promoting joint projects in education and economy. The district sits in a transition zone between densely populated industrial areas and open agricultural land on the Lower Rhine.

Location: Düsseldorf Government Region

Inception: 1975

Capital city: Wesel

Elevation above the sea: 17 m

Part of: Regionalverband Ruhr

Shares border with: Kleve, Viersen, Krefeld, Duisburg, Oberhausen, Bottrop, Recklinghausen, Borken

Website: https://kreis-wesel.de

GPS coordinates: 51.67000,6.67000

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:33