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Wesel facts for kids
| Wesel | |
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| Coordinates | 51°39′31″N 6°37′4″E / 51.65861°N 6.61778°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Wesel |
| Town subdivisions | 5 Quarters |
| Mayor | Ulrike Westkamp (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 122.53 km2 (47.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population | 60,958 (31 December 2009) |
| - Density | 497 /km2 (1,289 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WES |
| Postal codes | 46483 - 46487 |
| Area codes | 0 28 1 |
| Website | www.wesel.de |
| Location of the town of Wesel within Wesel district | |
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Wesel is a city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Wesel is near to Duisburg and belongs to the Ruhr area. It has about 60,000 inhabitants.
It has been a city since 1241.
Images for kids
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Wesel in the 16th century
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97% of Wesel was destroyed before it was finally taken by Allied troops in 1945