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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Location of Isselburg within Borken district ![]() | |
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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.
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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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