Stolberg (Rhineland)

Stolberg
Burg Stolberg
Location of Stolberg within Aachen district
Location of Stolberg
Stolberg
Stolberg
Coordinates: 50°46′N 6°14′E / 50.767°N 6.233°E / 50.767; 6.233
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictAachen
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2019–25) Patrick Haas (SPD)
Area
 • Total
98.48 km2 (38.02 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
56,584
 • Density574.6/km2 (1,488/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
52222, 52223, 52224
Dialling codes02402, 02408 (Venwegen), 02409 (Gressenich/ Werth/ Schevenhütte)
Vehicle registrationAC
Websitewww.stolberg.de

Stolberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɔlbɛʁk] , Ripuarian: Stolbersch) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a long history as an industrial town and belongs to the district Aachen and the lower district court of Eschweiler.