Neukirchen-Vluyn

Neukirchen-Vluyn
Neukirchen-Vluyn
Location of the town of Neukirchen-Vluyn within Wesel district
Coordinates	51°26′30″N 6°33′30″E / 51.44167°N 6.55833°E / 51.44167; 6.55833Coordinates: 51°26′30″N 6°33′30″E / 51.44167°N 6.55833°E / 51.44167; 6.55833
Administration
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Düsseldorf
District	Wesel
Town subdivisions	4
Mayor	Harald Lenßen (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area	43.48 km2 (16.79 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m  (49 ft)
Population	27,579 (31 December 2010)[1]
- Density	634 /km2 (1,643 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	WES
Postal code	47506
Area codes	0 28 45
Website	www.neukirchen-vluyn.de

Neukirchen-Vluyn (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈkɪʁçənˈflyːn]) is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 5 km west of Moers, and 15 km north of Krefeld.

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Neukirchen-Vluyn is twinned with:

• Ustroń, Poland

Mouvaux, (France)

Mills, typically to those found in the Netherlands, from the 18th and 19th century, colonies of cole minings as well as the water castle Bloemersheim are witnesses of Neukirchen-Vluyn's history. Historical city tours and the local museum display the influence of agriculture and mining on the development of the town. The museum is located in the cultural hall "Kulturhalle", where one can enjoy exhibitions of art and live music on a regular basis. The classical concerts in the courtyard of the castle are further a constant in Neukirchen-Vluyn's entertainment schedule. For recreation, the town offers various trails for horseback riding and hiking as well as a golf court. For more information on Neukirchen-Vluyn visit: http://www.neukirchen-vluyn.de/

References

1. ^ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. 31 December 2010. http://www.it.nrw.de/statistik/a/daten/amtlichebevoelkerungszahlen/index.html. 

External links

• Official site (German)