Wassenberg

Wassenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈvasn̩bɛʁk]; Limburgish: Wasseberg [ˈwɑsəˌbæʀ˦(ə)x]) is a town in the district Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Rur, approx. 6 km north-east of Heinsberg and 15 km south-east of Roermond.

Wassenberg
Town
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Wassenberg within Heinsberg district
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Coordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Köln
District	Heinsberg
Subdivisions	6
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Marcel Maurer[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Highest elevation	92 m (302 ft)
Lowest elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	19,617
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	41849
Dialling codes	02432
Vehicle registration	HS
Website	www.wassenberg.de