Heinsberg
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Location of Heinsberg
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Location of Heinsberg | |
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| Coordinates: 51°03′47″N 06°05′47″E / 51.06306°N 6.09639°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Heinsberg |
| Subdivisions | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Kai Louis (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.21 km2 (35.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 43,620 |
| • Density | 473.1/km2 (1,225/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 52525 |
| Dialling codes | 02452 |
| Vehicle registration | HS |
| Website | www.heinsberg.de |
Heinsberg (German: [ˈhaɪnsbɛʁk] ⓘ; Limburgish: Hinsberg [ˈɦɪnzˌbæʀ˦(ə)x]) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the district Heinsberg. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Wurm, approx. 20 km north-east of Sittard and 30 km south-west of Mönchengladbach.