Merken

Merken is a village in , , and has about 3,280 residents. Merken is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Saint Peter Church (Merken) and Saint Michael Church (Echtz).

Church
Photo: Kilind, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church
Photo: Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km south of Merken.

Church
Photo: Martincf78, CC BY 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Selhausen and Huchem-Stammeln.

Village
Photo: Martincf78, CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Charlie1965nrw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Merken.

Merken

Latitude
50.84764° or 50° 50′ 52″ north
Longitude
6.42294° or 6° 25′ 23″ east
Population
3,280
Elevation
109 metres (358 feet)
Open location code
9F28RCXF+35
Open­Street­Map ID
node 98057882
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2871806
Wiki­data ID
Q1921797
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Merken” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Merken”
  • French: “Merken”
  • German: “Merken”
  • Irish: “Merken”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Vilvenicher Feld and Mühlenbend.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Freiwillige Feuerwehr Düren-Merken, Löschgruppe Merken and Turnhalle der Grundschule.

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