Dinslaken
Dinslaken is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known for its harness racing track, its now closed coal mine in Lohberg and its wealthy neighborhoods Hiesfeld and Eppinghoven.
Dinslaken | |
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.jpg.webp) Dinslaken railway station | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Dinslaken within Wesel district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°34′N 6°44′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Wesel |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Michaela Eislöffel[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.67 km2 (18.41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 67,338 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46535, 46537, 46539 |
| Dialling codes | 02064 |
| Vehicle registration | WES, DIN, MO |
| Website | www.dinslaken.de |
Geography
Dinslaken is a city of the Lower Rhine region and situated at the northwestern margin of the Ruhr area, approx. 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Duisburg.
Division of the town
Dinslaken consists of 7 subdivisions
- Eppinghoven
- Hiesfeld
- Innenstadt
- Lohberg
- Oberlohberg
- Bruch
- Averbruch
- Hagenbezirk
Sights
The medieval parish church, St. Vincentius, was heavily damaged during World War II, but was rebuilt from 1951 to 1952.
Notable people
Dietrich Barfurth, 1890s
- Dietrich Barfurth (1849–1927), physician and anatomist, rector of the University of Rostock
- Maria Sander-Domagala (1924–1999), athlete (sprinter) and Olympic medalist
- Frank Saborowski (born 1958), footballer
- Wolfgang de Beer (born 1964), football player and coach
- Katrin Himmler (born 1967), political scientist, author of the book The Himmler Brothers: A German Family History
- Ralf Kelleners (born 1968), racing driver
- Michael Wendler (born 1972), composer and songwriter
- Paula Kalenberg (born 1986), actress
- Timm Golley (born 1991), footballer
- Linda Dallmann (born 1994), footballer
References
- Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2020" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- "Alte Freunde - vielfältige Kontakte". dinslaken.de (in German). Dinslaken. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
External links
- Official website (in German)
Towns and municipalities in Wesel (district) | ||
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 Coat of Arms of Wesel district | ||
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