Stolberg | |
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Location of Stolberg within Aachen district | |
Coordinates: 50°46′N 6°14′E / 50.767°N 6.233°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Köln |
District | Aachen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–25) | Patrick Haas[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 98.52 km2 (38.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 56,584 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 52222, 52223, 52224 |
Dialling codes | 02402, 02408 (Venwegen), 02409 (Gressenich/ Werth/ Schevenhütte) |
Vehicle registration | AC |
Website | www.stolberg.de |
Stolberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɔlbɛʁk], Ripuarian: Stolbersch) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a long history as an industrial town and belongs to the district Aachen and the lower district court of Eschweiler.