Wesel
Wesel | |
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Willibrordi-Dom in Wesel. The cathedral, dedicated to St Willibrord, has been restored after wartime bombing. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Wesel
within Wesel district | |
Location of Wesel | |
Wesel Wesel | |
| Coordinates: 51°39′31″N 6°37′4″E / 51.65861°N 6.61778°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Wesel |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Rainer Benien (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 122.56 km2 (47.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 60,785 |
| • Density | 495.96/km2 (1,284.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46483, 46485, 46487 |
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| Vehicle registration | WES, DIN, MO |
| Website | www |
Wesel (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzl̩] ⓘ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. It is the capital of the Wesel district.