Eschweiler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eschweiler
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Indestraße in Eschweiler
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| Country | Germany | ||
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | ||
| Admin. region | Cologne | ||
| District | Aachen | ||
| Elevation | 110 - 262 m (−749.6 ft) | ||
| Population
(2021-12-31)
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| • Total | 55,784 | ||
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | ||
| Postal codes |
52249
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| Dialling codes | 02403 | ||
| Vehicle registration | AC, MON | ||
| Website | www.eschweiler.de | ||
Eschweiler is a German town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is next to the river Inde, near the German-Belgian-Dutch frontier, and about 15 km east of Aachen and 50 km (31.1 mi) west of Cologne. It has about 55,000 inhabitants. Its area has about 77 km2 (29.7 sq mi).
In Eschweiler, there are many castles. Eschweiler is a big carnival town. There are also many sport places. These include two public swimming pools, a golf place and an artificial lake. A well-known school in Eschweiler is the Bischöfliche Liebfrauenschule with its over 100 years of tradition.
Eschweiler is on the railway line from Aachen to Cologne. The Eschweiler Central railway station was opened in 1841. Next to Eschweiler, there is a village called Bergrath. In 2010, a new shopping center with a MediaMarkt-store opened next to the motorway.
Images for kids
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Castle of Kambach
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Castle of Roethgen
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The Leather Pietà
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Castle of Palant
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Castle of Kinzweiler
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Old Townhall
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Eschweiler's power plant next to the A 4
See also
In Spanish: Eschweiler para niños
