Xanten
Xanten (Latin: Castra Vetera or Xantum) (IPA: ['ksantən]) is a historic town in Germany. It is in the Wesel district of the North Rhine-Westphalia state. Xanten is known for the Archaeological Park as well as its medieval picturesque city centre with Xanten Cathedral. About 800,000 tourists visit each year.
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Location of Xanten within Wesel district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°39′44″N 06°27′14″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Wesel |
| Subdivisions | 6 Stadtbezirke |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Görtz (CDU) (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.39 km2 (27.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,502 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46509 |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 01 und 0 28 04 (Marienbaum) |
| Vehicle registration | WES |
| Website | www |
Xanten is the only German town whose name begins with "X".
References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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