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Kürten, Rural municipality in Rhein-Berg District, Germany.

Kürten spans across 67.5 square kilometers of land, encompassing 69 different districts and maintaining a population of approximately 20,000 residents.

The first written record of Kürten appeared in 1308 under the name 'Curtine' in the Liber Valoris document related to church structures.

The municipality's coat of arms displays a lion representing the Lords of Berg and a heron symbolizing the local waterways and fish population.

Located 25 kilometers east of Cologne, Kürten connects with neighboring cities Bergisch Gladbach, Overath, Wermelskirchen, and Wipperfürth through regional transportation networks.

The municipality houses the Stockhausen Courses, established in 1998 by composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, who selected this location as his residence.

Location: Rhein-Berg District

Elevation above the sea: 185 m

Shares border with: Wermelskirchen, Wipperfürth, Lindlar, Overath, Bergisch Gladbach, Odenthal

Website: https://gemeinde-kuerten.de

GPS coordinates: 51.05000,7.26667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49

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