Viersen

Viersen is the capital of the , in , Germany. Viersen has about 74,900 residents.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Festhalle Viersen and Bismarck Tower.

Public building
Photo: Ichmichi, Public domain.
The is a performance space in Viersen, a town located in the Lower Rhine region of Germany. It is well known for its theater and concert programme and is also the annual venue of the UMB World Three-cushion Championship of national teams as well as of the annual international Jazz Festival.

The located in Viersen was erected in honour of the chancellor Otto von Bismarck and has since become an icon of the city of Viersen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anrath and Süchteln.

Suburb
is a suburb, which is situated 5 km northeast of Viersen.

Town
is a borough of Viersen, a town which is the centre of the Kreis of Viersen in , Germany. was formerly an independent town; the Catholic parish church of St Clement is at its centre. is situated 3½ km northwest of Viersen.

Town
is a town located in the state of . It has a population of about 20,000. It is a borough of the municipality of Viersen. is situated 4 km west of Viersen.

Viersen

Latitude
51.2562° or 51° 15′ 22″ north
Longitude
6.3905° or 6° 23′ 26″ east
Population
74,900
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
IATA airport code
ZQK
United Nations Location Code
DE VIE
Open location code
9F38794R+F6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 60573962
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2817311
Wiki­data ID
Q3902
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