Kerken | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Kerken
within Kleve district | |
 Interactive map of Kerken | |
  Location within Germany  Location within North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Coordinates: 51°27′26″N 6°22′26″E / 51.45722°N 6.37389°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Kleve |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Dirk Möcking (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.17 km2 (22.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31) | |
• Total | 13,042 |
| • Density | 224.2/km2 (580.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 47647 |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 33 |
| Vehicle registration | KLE |
| Website | www.kerken.de |
Kerken (German pronunciation: [ˈkɛʁkn̩] ⓘ) with the towns of Aldekerk, Eyll, Nieukerk and Stenden, is a municipality in the district of Kleve in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 15 km north-east of Venlo.
Kerken includes Nieukerk, which has the Haus Lawaczeck Museum. This is believed to have the best exhibition of work by Alfred Mailick.
