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{{Infobox District DE
{{Infobox District DE
|name=Düren
|name=Düren
|map={{Germany district OSM map |parent_subdivision = Q1198}}
|map=North rhine w DN.svg
|image_coa = Wappen des Kreises Düren.svg
|image_flag = Flagge Kreis Dueren.svg
|image_coa = DEU Kreis Düren COA.svg
|state=North Rhine-Westphalia
|state=North Rhine-Westphalia
|regierungsbezirk=[[Cologne (region)|Cologne]]
|regierungsbezirk=[[Cologne (region)|Cologne]]
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|area=941.15
|area=941.15
|Kreisschlüssel = 05358
|Kreisschlüssel = 05358
| district_admin = Wolfgang Spelthahn
|population=267,712
| admin_party = CDU
|population_as_of=2010
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|carsign=DN, JÜL, MON, SLE
|density=283
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|carsign=DN, JÜL
|founded = 1972
|founded = 1972
|url=http://www.kreis-dueren.de
|url=http://www.kreis-dueren.de
}}
}}
'''Düren''' is a Kreis (district) in the west of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. Neighboring districts are [[Heinsberg (district)|Heinsberg]], [[Neuss (district)|Neuss]], [[Rhein-Erft-Kreis]], [[Euskirchen (district)|Euskirchen]] and [[Aachen (district)|Aachen]].
'''Düren''' ({{IPA-de|ˈdyːʁən}})<ref>{{cite dictionary|date=2015|entry=Düren|title=Duden – Das Aussprachewörterbuch|language=de|page=327|location=Berlin|publisher=Bibliographisches Institut|isbn=3411911514|edition=7th}}</ref> is a Kreis (district) in the west of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. Neighboring districts are [[Heinsberg (district)|Heinsberg]], [[Neuss (district)|Neuss]], [[Rhein-Erft-Kreis]], [[Euskirchen (district)|Euskirchen]] and [[Aachen (district)|Aachen]].


==History==
==History==
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==Geography==
==Geography==


Geographically it covers both the lowlands of the ''Niederrheinische Bucht'' as well as the hills of the [[Eifel]]. The district has rich [[lignite]] (brown coal) deposits, which is used in [[open pit mining]]. Another big industry is paper production, which dates back to the second part of the 16th century. The main river in the district is the [[Rur]].
Geographically it covers both the lowlands of the [[Lower Rhine Bay]] as well as the mountains and hills of the [[Eifel]]. The district has rich [[lignite]] (brown coal) deposits, which is used in [[open pit mining]]. Another big industry is paper production, which dates back to the second part of the 16th century. The main river in the district is the [[Rur]].


==Coat of arms==
==Coat of arms==
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|}


==Towns and municipalities==
== Towns and municipalities ==
{{Imagemap Germany district DN|Municipalities in DN.svg|300px{{!}}thumb{{!}}Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district}}
{|
{|
!align=left|Towns
!align=left|Towns
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#[[Image:DEU Aldenhoven COA.svg|20px]] [[Aldenhoven]]
#[[Image:DEU Aldenhoven COA.svg|20px]] [[Aldenhoven]]
#[[Image:DEU Huertgenwald COA.svg|20px]] [[Hürtgenwald]]
#[[Image:DEU Huertgenwald COA.svg|20px]] [[Hürtgenwald]]
#[[Image:DEU Inden (Rhld.) COA.svg|20px]] [[Inden]]
#[[Image:DEU Inden (Rhld.) COA.svg|20px]] [[Inden, North Rhine-Westphalia|Inden]]
#[[Image:DEU Kreuzau COA.svg|20px]] [[Kreuzau]]
#[[Image:DEU Kreuzau COA.svg|20px]] [[Kreuzau]]
#[[Image:DEU Langerwehe COA.jpg|20px]] [[Langerwehe]]
#[[Image:DEU Langerwehe COA.svg|20px]] [[Langerwehe]]
|width=33%|
|width=33%|
<ol start=6>
<ol start=6>
<li>[[Image:DEU_Merzenich_COA.png|20px]] [[Merzenich]]
<li>[[Image:DEU Merzenich COA.svg|20px]] [[Merzenich]]
<li>[[Image:DEU Niederzier COA.svg|20px]] [[Niederzier]]
<li>[[Image:DEU Niederzier COA.svg|20px]] [[Niederzier]]
<li>[[Image:Wappen Nörvenich.PNG|20px]] [[Nörvenich]]
<li>[[Image:DEU Noervenich COA.svg|20px]] [[Nörvenich]]
<li>[[Image:Wappen Titz.png|20px]] [[Titz]]
<li>[[Image:DEU Titz COA.svg|20px]] [[Titz]]
<li>[[Image:Wappen Vettweiß.jpg|20px]] [[Vettweiß]]
<li>[[Image:DEU Vettweiss COA.svg|20px]] [[Vettweiß]]
</ol>
</ol>
|}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat-inline|Kreis Düren}}
{{commons category-inline|Kreis Düren}}
* [http://www.kreis-dueren.de Official website] (German)
* [http://www.kreis-dueren.de Official website] (German)


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Revision as of 23:55, 25 March 2024

Düren
District
Flag of Düren
Flag
Coat of arms of Düren
Coat of arms
Map
LandDeutschland
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. regionCologne
Gegründet1972
CapitalDüren
Regierung
 • District admin.Wolfgang Spelthahn (CDU)
Area
 • Total941.15 km2 (363.38 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)[1]
 • Total272,666
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDN, JÜL, MON, SLE
Websitehttp://www.kreis-dueren.de

Düren (German pronunciation: [ˈdyːʁən])[2] is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Deutschland. Neighboring districts are Heinsberg, Neuss, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Euskirchen and Aachen.

History

The district was created in 1972 by merging the former districts of Jülich and Düren. Both districts date back to 1816 when the new Prussian province Rhineland was created. Before the Napoleonic Wars all of the area belonged to the duchy of Jülich.

Geography

Geographically it covers both the lowlands of the Lower Rhine Bay as well as the mountains and hills of the Eifel. The district has rich lignite (brown coal) deposits, which is used in open pit mining. Another big industry is paper production, which dates back to the second part of the 16th century. The main river in the district is the Rur.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows the lion from the city of Jülich in the upper part. In the bottom it has a paper roll with the capital letter D for Düren, because the paper industry has long history. The coat of arms were granted in 1942.

Towns and municipalities

Düren (district)North Rhine-WestphaliaRhein-Erft-KreisEuskirchen (district)Rhein-Kreis NeussHeinsberg (district)AachenAachen (district)BelgiumHeimbachKreuzauNideggenVettweißDürenJülichLangerweheTitzMerzenichAldenhovenHürtgenwaldNörvenichIndenNiederzierLinnich
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Towns Municipalities
  1. Düren
  2. Heimbach
  3. Jülich
  4. Linnich
  5. Nideggen
  1. Aldenhoven
  2. Hürtgenwald
  3. Inden
  4. Kreuzau
  5. Langerwehe
  1. Merzenich
  2. Niederzier
  3. Nörvenich
  4. Titz
  5. Vettweiß

Sister County

Düren has a partnership with Dorchester County in Maryland.

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  2. ^ "Düren". Duden – Das Aussprachewörterbuch (in German) (7th ed.). Berlin: Bibliographisches Institut. 2015. p. 327. ISBN 3411911514.

Media related to Kreis Düren at Wikimedia Commons

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