Isselburg (German: [ˈɪsl̩ˌbʊʁk] (
listen)) is a town in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Issel, near the border of the Netherlands, and approximately 10 km west of Bocholt.
Isselburg | |
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Town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Isselburg within Borken district | |
Isselburg Isselburg | |
| Coordinates: 51°49′59″N 06°28′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–23) | Michael Carbanje[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.73 km2 (16.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,758 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46419 |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 74 |
| Vehicle registration | BOR |
| Website | www.isselburg.de |
The largest villages are Anholt, Isselburg, and Werth. Smaller communities include Vehlingen, Herzebocholt and Heelden.
This section needs to be updated. (June 2021) |
Elections in May 2014:
| Term of office | |
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| 1999 - 2004 | Margret Koch (SPD) |
| 2004 - 2011 | Adolf Radstaak (SPD) |
| 2012 - 2017 | Rudolf Geukes (SPD) |
| since 2018 | Michael Carbanje (none) |
St. Pankratius at Anholt (built 1851 – 1862)
Towns and municipalities in Borken (district) | ||
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