Erkelenz

Erkelenz is a town in the Rhineland in western Germany that lies 15 kilometres southwest of on the northern edge of the , halfway between the and the Lower Meuse.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Altes Rathaus and Hermann-Josef Krankenhaus.

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Hospital
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is a hospital.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hückelhoven and Oerath.

Town
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is a town in the district of , in , . It is situated on the river Rur, approx. 10 km east of , 20 km south-west of and approximately 15 km from the border with the Netherlands. is situated 6 km southwest of Erkelenz.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Erkelenz

Latitude
51.0784° or 51° 4′ 42″ north
Longitude
6.3089° or 6° 18′ 32″ east
Population
45,300
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
9F3838H5+9H
Geo­Names ID
6557545
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