Neukirchen-Vluyn

Neukirchen-Vluyn
Coat of arms of Neukirchen-Vluyn Coat of arms
Neukirchen-Vluyn
Location of Neukirchen-Vluyn within Wesel district
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Düsseldorf
District	Wesel
Government
• Mayor	Harald Lenßen (CDU)
Area
• Total	43.48 km2 (16.79 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)
• Total	26,846
• Density	620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	47506
Dialling codes	0 28 45
Vehicle registration	WES
Website	www.neukirchen-vluyn.de

Neukirchen-Vluyn (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈkɪʁçənˈflyːn]) is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Moers, and 15 km north of Krefeld.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Neukirchen-Vluyn is twinned with:

• Ustroń, Poland
• Mouvaux, France

Mills, typically to those found in the Netherlands, from the 18th and 19th century, colonies of cole minings as well as the water castle Bloemersheim are witnesses of Neukirchen-Vluyn's history. Historical city tours and the local museum display the influence of agriculture and mining on the development of the town. The museum is located in the cultural hall "Kulturhalle", where one can enjoy exhibitions of art and live music on a regular basis. The classical concerts in the courtyard of the castle are further a constant in Neukirchen-Vluyn's entertainment schedule. For recreation, the town offers various trails for horseback riding and hiking as well as a golf court. For more information on Neukirchen-Vluyn visit: http://www.neukirchen-vluyn.de/

External links

• Official site (German)