Düren (district)
Düren | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Cologne |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Capital | Düren |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Ralf Nolten since 1st November 2025 (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 941.15 km2 (363.38 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 278,462 |
| • Density | 295.87/km2 (766.31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DN, JÜL, MON, SLE |
| Website | http://www.kreis-dueren.de |
Düren (German pronunciation: [ˈdyːʁən]) is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heinsberg, Neuss, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Euskirchen and Aachen.