Viersen, Rural district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The Viersen district spans 563 square kilometers between the Rhine and Meuse rivers, encompassing multiple cities and municipalities with 300,417 residents.
Established in 1816 as Kempen district under Prussian rule, the region underwent territorial changes in 1929 and 1975, leading to its current designation.
The district maintains formal relations with Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom through a twinning agreement established in 1983, promoting regional exchanges.
The area contains eight distinct municipalities, including Brüggen, Grefrath, Niederkrüchten, Schwalmtal, Viersen, Nettetal, and Willich, each offering local services.
The district's coat of arms displays a black cross representing Cologne bishops, with lions symbolizing the duchies of Guelders and Jülich.
Location: Düsseldorf Government Region
Inception: January 1, 1975
Capital city: Viersen
Elevation above the sea: 92 m
Shares border with: Kleve, Wesel, Krefeld, Rhein-Kreis Neuss, Mönchengladbach, Heinsberg
Website: https://kreis-viersen.de
GPS coordinates: 51.27000,6.40000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:41
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