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Linnich

Coordinates: 50°58′44″N 06°16′04″E / 50.97889°N 6.26778°E / 50.97889; 6.26778
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Linnich
Town
Flag of Linnich
Flag
Coat of arms of Linnich
Coat of arms
Location of Linnich within Düren district
Düren (district)North Rhine-WestphaliaRhein-Erft-KreisEuskirchen (district)Rhein-Kreis NeussHeinsberg (district)AachenAachen (district)BelgiumHeimbachKreuzauNideggenVettweißDürenJülichLangerweheTitzMerzenichAldenhovenHürtgenwaldNörvenichIndenNiederzierLinnich
Linnich is located in Germany
Linnich
Linnich
Linnich is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Linnich
Linnich
Coordinates: 50°58′44″N 06°16′04″E / 50.97889°N 6.26778°E / 50.97889; 6.26778
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictDüren
Subdivisions13
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Marion Christine Schunck-Zenker[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
65.46 km2 (25.27 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
13,056
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
52441
Dialling codes02462
Vehicle registrationDN and JÜL
Websitewww.linnich.de

Linnich is a town in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the River Rur (Roer river), approx. 10 km north-west of Jülich.

Economy

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Linnich is the home of SIG Combibloc, the specialist for aseptic carton packaging. On the same Industrial site Gascogne Laminates Germany is producing laminates packaging for the pharmaceutical industry.

Town twinnings

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Since 1974, Linnich is twinned with the French town of Lesquin in the Nord département.

Transportation

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Rurtalbahn in Linnich

Linnich has no direct connections to German Autobahns, but the exits Erkelenz-Süd of the BAB 46, Titz, Jülich-Ost or Aldenhoven of the BAB 44 can be used.

Linnich is connected to the Rurtalbahn since 2002, and has one station near the SIG-factory and one in the suburb Tetz.

Culture and landmarks

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Museums

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  • Deutsche Glasmalerei-Museum (German Stained glass Museum)
  • Museum of Local History

Born in Linnich

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
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