Viersen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Viersen within Viersen district  | |
  Viersen  Viersen | |
| Coordinates: 51°15′22″N 6°23′50″E / 51.25611°N 6.39722°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Viersen |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Sabine Anemüller (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.07 km2 (35.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 77,745 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 41747–41751 |
| Dialling codes | 0 21 62 |
| Vehicle registration | VIE, KK |
| Website | www.viersen.de |
Viersen is the capital of Viersen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is about 8 km north-west of Mönchengladbach, 15 km south-west of Krefeld and 20 km east of Venlo (Netherlands).
