Kempen | |
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Location of Kempen within Viersen district | |
Coordinates: 51°21′57″N 6°25′10″E / 51.36583°N 6.41944°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Viersen |
Subdivisions | 4 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Christoph Dellmann[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 68.79 km2 (26.56 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 34,888 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 47906 |
Dialling codes | 02152 / 02845 |
Vehicle registration | VIE / KK |
Website | www |
Kempen (German: [ˈkɛmpm̩] ) is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Düsseldorf, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Venlo.