Erkelenz
Erkelenz is a city in Germany with a population of about 44,650.
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. It is a medium-sized town and the largest in the district of Heinsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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About Erkelenz
| Country | Germany |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 07 |
| Population | 44,650 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 51.0795, 6.3153 |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 513 km · Berlin |
| Population (Germany) | #279 most populated in Germany |
| Where on Earth | 51°4′46″N · 6°18′55″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,686 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,333 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Wrocław (Poland) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -51.08, -173.68 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 376 km |
| London | 450 km |
| Moscow | 2,119 km |
| Cairo | 3,116 km |
| Dubai | 5,027 km |
| New York | 6,006 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Shell
fuel
Rathaus Linnich
townhall
Marienapotheke
pharmacy
Sparkasse Düren
bank
Volksbank
bank
Leo
bakery
Akropolis-Grill
restaurant
Diamond Hookah Lounge
bar
By Emin
restaurant
BerSha's Eismanufaktur
cafe
Hotel Julia
hotel
Aral
fuel