Vreden
Vreden | |
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Town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Vreden
within Borken district | |
Location of Vreden | |
Vreden Vreden | |
| Coordinates: 52°02′N 06°50′E / 52.033°N 6.833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Tom Tenostendarp (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 135.83 km2 (52.44 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 23,099 |
| • Density | 170.06/km2 (440.45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 48691 |
| Dialling codes | 02564 02567 (partially in Lünten) |
| Vehicle registration | BOR |
| Website | www.vreden.de |
Vreden (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁeːdn̩] ⓘ) is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany near the Dutch border. The town is located near the river Berkel. The first mentioning of the town is proven for the year 839. In 1252 Vreden obtained city rights.