Hückelhoven (German: [ˈhʏkl̩ˌhoːfn̩] (listen); Limburgish: Hukkelhaove [ˈɦɵkəlˌɦɔː˦və]) is a town in the district of Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Rur, approx. 10 km east of Heinsberg, 20 km south-west of Mönchengladbach and approx. 15 km from the border with the Netherlands.
Hückelhoven | |
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Town | |
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Location of Hückelhoven within Heinsberg district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°03′39″N 6°13′11″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Köln |
District | Heinsberg |
Subdivisions | 7 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Bernd Jansen[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 61.27 km2 (23.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 40,425 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 41836 |
Dialling codes | 02433 |
Vehicle registration | HS |
Website | www.hueckelhoven.de |
Hückelhoven is twinned with:[3]
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