Kempen, Germany
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| Kempen, Germany | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Viersen |
| Town subdivisions | 4 |
| Mayor | Karl Hensel (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 68.79 km² (26.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 - 68 m |
| Population | 36,323 (31/12/2005) |
| - Density | 528 /km² (1,368 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | VIE |
| Postal code | 47906 |
| Area codes | 0 21 52 |
| Website | www.kempen.de |
Kempen is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km northwest of Düsseldorf, and 20 km east of Venlo. It was once a centre of textile manufacturing, i.e. silk, cotton, linen, etc.
[edit] Notable persons
Kempen is the birthplace of Thomas à Kempis.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.
