Düren district

This administrative territory in North Rhine-Westphalia stretches from the Lower Rhine Bay into the Eifel uplands, with the Rur flowing west across its middle. It includes fifteen municipalities grouped around the capital town of Düren, forming a single jurisdiction under regional government.

The territory took its present form in 1972 when the former Jülich and Düren districts merged, both of which had been created in 1816 during the organization of Prussia's Rhine province. This reorganization brought two separate jurisdictions under a single administrative roof.

The coat of arms combines a lion from Jülich with a paper roll marked D, recalling centuries of paper mills that once defined local industry. These symbols connect daily life to the trades and crafts that shaped communities across the region.

The administrative office coordinates services for the fifteen member towns, handling everything from building permits to vehicle registration. Visitors needing official documents or permits should head to the town hall in their respective municipality or to the main seat in the capital town.

Beneath the surface lie large lignite reserves mined in open pits that feed regional power stations. These excavation areas shape the western landscape, where broad terraces and extraction zones mark the ground.

Location: Cologne Government Region

Capital city: Düren

Elevation above the sea: 118 m

Shares border with: Heinsberg, Rhein-Kreis Neuss, Rhein-Erft District, Euskirchen, Aachen cities region

Website: https://kreis-dueren.de

GPS coordinates: 50.83000,6.50000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:42