Wesel

city in Germany

Wesel is a city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has been a city since 1241. About 60,000 people live there.

Wesel
Willibrordi-Dom in Wesel
Willibrordi-Dom in Wesel
Flag of Wesel
Coat of arms of Wesel
Location of Wesel within Wesel district
Wesel is located in Germany
Wesel
Wesel
Wesel is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Wesel
Wesel
Coordinates: 51°39′31″N 6°37′4″E / 51.65861°N 6.61778°E / 51.65861; 6.61778
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictWesel
Subdivisions5
Government
 • MayorUlrike Westkamp (SPD)
Area
 • Total122.617 km2 (47.343 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total60,688
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
46483, 46485, 46487
Dialling codes02 81
0 28 03 (Büderich)
0 28 59 (Bislich)
Vehicle registrationWES, DIN, MO
Websitewww.wesel.de

Wesel is near Duisburg. It belongs to the Ruhr area.

References change

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

Other websites change

  Media related to Wesel at Wikimedia Commons