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Brüggen, Germany

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Brüggen (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁʏɡn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Schwalm, approx. 15 km south of Venlo, 11 km east of Swalmen (Roermond) and 20 km north-west of Mönchengladbach.

CountryGermany
Subdivisions3
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
TimezoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
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Brüggen
Municipality
Brüggen Castle
Brüggen Castle
Coat of arms of Brüggen
Coat of arms
Location of Brüggen within Viersen district
Viersen (district)North Rhine-WestphaliaKleve (district)Wesel (district)DuisburgKrefeldRhein-Kreis NeussMönchengladbachHeinsberg (district)NetherlandsNettetalTönisvorstGrefrathNiederkrüchtenBrüggenViersenWillichKempenSchwalmtal
Location of Brüggen
Brüggen is located in Germany
Brüggen
Brüggen
Location within Germany
Brüggen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Brüggen
Brüggen
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°14′30″N 06°10′56″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictViersen
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Frank Gellen[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
61.2 km2 (23.6 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)[2]
 • Total
16,204
 • Density265/km2 (686/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
41379
Dialling codes0 21 63
0 21 57 (Bracht)
Vehicle registrationVIE (until 1975: KK)
Websitewww.brueggen.de
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Division of the town

Brüggen consists of 3 subdivisions

  • Brüggen
  • Born
  • Bracht

Population

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Mayors

  • Frank Gellen (CDU): since 2014
  • Gerhard Gottwald: 1989–2014

Sights

  • Brüggen Castle
  • Natural History Museum (Naturkundemuseum): since 1979 Brüggen Castle has been home to a regional hunting and natural history museum with a nature park information point.
  • Schwalmpforte, a former town gate
  • St. Nicholas' Church
  • Old Abbey of the Knights of the Cross (Kreuzherrenkloster)
  • Born Mill (Borner Mühle)
  • Brüggen Mill (Brüggener Mühle)
  • Schloss Dilborn
  • Old toll house with Rentei (~treasury)
  • Nature and Wildlife Park (Natur und Tierpark Brüggen)
  • New Jewish Cemetery
  • Old Jewish Cemetery
A jester on the entrance door of the Kaschemme, a pub-café in Brüggen's old town

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[4]

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Climate data for Brüggen, Germany
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4
(39)		 5
(41)		 9
(49)		 13
(56)		 17
(63)		 21
(69)		 22
(72)		 22
(71)		 19
(66)		 14
(58)		 8
(47)		 6
(42)		 13
(56)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0
(32)		 −1
(31)		 2
(36)		 4
(40)		 8
(46)		 11
(52)		 13
(56)		 13
(55)		 11
(52)		 7
(45)		 4
(39)		 2
(36)		 6
(43)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 64
(2.5)		 56
(2.2)		 43
(1.7)		 46
(1.8)		 64
(2.5)		 69
(2.7)		 84
(3.3)		 84
(3.3)		 76
(3)		 46
(1.8)		 64
(2.5)		 64
(2.5)		 760
(29.8)
Source: Weatherbase [5]
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