Wesel (district)
District in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Wesel (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzl̩]) is a Kreis (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Borken, Recklinghausen, district-free cities Bottrop, Oberhausen, Duisburg and Krefeld, districts Viersen, Cleves.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Düsseldorf |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Capital | Wesel |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Ingo Brohl (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,042.4 km2 (402.5 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 457,918 |
| • Density | 439.29/km2 (1,137.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | WES,DIN,MO |
| Website | www |
History
Geography
The main river through the district is the Rhine.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms show a willow tree with 13 branches representing the 13 municipalities and cities in the district. The green color as well as the tree was chosen to show that the city is surrounded by a green belt. The coat of arms was granted in 1978.
Towns and municipalities
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