Viersen


Viersen is the capital of the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Geography

Viersen is situated approximately 8 km north-west of Mönchengladbach, 15 km south-west of Krefeld and 20 km east of Venlo.

Division of the town

The city of Viersen is made up of three cities: Süchteln, Dülken and Viersen, which combined in 1970, and one former village, Boisheim, which combined with Viersen in 1968.

Economy

The companies Mars Incorporated and the "Kaiser's Tengelmann AG" are situated in one of Viersen's industrial districts named Dülken-Mackenstein.

Culture

Recurring events

Main sights

Viersen is connected to the region by a dense bus network and Viersen station. The station is served by various local and regional rail lines.

Notable people

Viersen is twinned with: