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Mönchengladbach facts for kids
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| Coordinates | 51°12′N 06°26′E / 51.2°N 6.43333°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Hans Wilhelm Reiners (2016) (CDU) |
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| Area | 170.43 km2 (65.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population | 261,645 (8 April 2005) |
| - Density | 1,535 /km2 (3,976 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MG |
| Postal codes | 41001-41239 |
| Area codes | 02161, 02166 |
| Website | www.moenchengladbach.de |
Mönchengladbach is a city in the very west of Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is 35 km from Düsseldorf and 15 km from the Netherlands away. It has about 260,000 inhabitants and a well-known soccer team, Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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Schloss Rheydt
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Borussia-Park is the stadium of Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach