Heinsberg, Rural district in western North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The district spans 627 square kilometers of fertile lowlands between the Rur and Wurm rivers, bordering the Netherlands and containing ten municipalities.
The district formed in 1972 through the merger of three separate administrative regions: Heinsberg, Geilenkirchen, and Erkelenz, previously under Prussian control since 1815.
The district coat of arms displays silver and black lions representing the dukes of Heinsberg and Jülich, plus a fleur-de-lis and flax flower indicating regional heritage.
The district capital, Heinsberg town, connects to Aachen via railway service and maintains bus networks linking all ten municipalities within the region.
During 2020, the Robert Koch Institute selected this district as a primary research location for studying virus transmission patterns and developing response strategies.
Location: Cologne Government Region
Inception: 1972
Capital city: Heinsberg
Elevation above the sea: 38 m
Shares border with: Aachen cities region, Düren district, Viersen, Rhein-Kreis Neuss, Mönchengladbach
Website: https://kreis-heinsberg.de
GPS coordinates: 51.00000,6.17000
Latest update: June 6, 2025 05:13
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