Erkelenz
Erkelenz is a town in the Rhineland in western Germany that lies 15 kilometres southwest of Mönchengladbach on the northern edge of the Cologne Lowland, halfway between the Lower Rhine region and the Lower Meuse.Places of Interest
Highlights: Altes Rathaus and Hermann-Josef Krankenhaus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hückelhoven and Oerath.
Hückelhoven
Town
Erkelenz
- Type: Locality with 45,300 residents
- Also known as: “05370004” and “Stadt Erkelenz”
- Location: Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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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
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Places to explore: Östrich and Örath.
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Highlights: Erkelenz and Herrath.
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