Hückelhoven

Hückelhoven (German: [ˈhʏkl̩ˌhoːfn̩] ⓘ; Limburgish: Hukkelhaove [ˈɦɵkəlˌɦɔː˦və]) is a town in the district of Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Rur, approx. 10 km east of Heinsberg, 20 km south-west of Mönchengladbach and approximately 15 km from the border with the Netherlands.

Hückelhoven
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Hückelhoven
Coat of arms
Location of Hückelhoven within Heinsberg district
Hückelhoven is located in Germany
Hückelhoven
Hückelhoven
Hückelhoven is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Hückelhoven
Hückelhoven
Coordinates: 51°03′39″N 6°13′11″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictHeinsberg
Subdivisions7
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Bernd Jansen[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total61.27 km2 (23.66 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total40,712
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
41836
Dialling codes02433
Vehicle registrationHS
Websitewww.hueckelhoven.de

Town parts
  • Altmyhl
  • Baal
  • Brachelen
  • Doveren
  • Hilfarth
  • Hückelhoven
  • Kleingladbach
  • Millich
  • Ratheim
  • Rurich
  • Schaufenberg

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Hückelhoven is twinned with:[3]

People

References
  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. "Partnerstädte". hueckelhoven.de (in German). Hückelhoven. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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