Vreden

Vreden
Town hall
Coat of arms
Vreden
Location of Vreden within Borken district
Coordinates: 52°01′59″N 06°49′59″E / 52.03306°N 6.83306°E / 52.03306; 6.83306Coordinates: 52°01′59″N 06°49′59″E / 52.03306°N 6.83306°E / 52.03306; 6.83306
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
District	Borken
Government
• Mayor	Dr Christoph Holtwisch (CDU)
Area
• Total	135.53 km2 (52.33 sq mi)
Elevation	27 - 57 m (−160 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	22,688
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	48691
Dialling codes	02564 02567 (partially in Lünten)
Vehicle registration	BOR
Website	www.vreden.de

Vreden is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany near the Dutch border. The town is located near the river Berkel. The first mentioning of the town is proven for the year 839. In 1252 Vreden obtained city rights.

Vreden, church: die Pfarrkirche Sankt Georg

Vreden, church: die Stifftkirche Felicitas

Vreden, view to the Markt

Vreden, sculpture near the Berkel

In the 13th century, Vreden was enlarged to a city by the archbishop of Cologne and the bishop of Münster, who were the city owners of that time. The Coat-of-Arms shows Paulus (patron of Cologne) and Petrus (patron of Münster) with a key and a sword behind the cross of Cologne and the bar of Münster.