Wassenberg

Wassenberg
Coat of arms
Wassenberg
Location of Wassenberg within Heinsberg district
Coordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E / 51.100°N 6.150°E / 51.100; 6.150Coordinates: 51°06′N 06°09′E / 51.100°N 6.150°E / 51.100; 6.150
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Köln
District	Heinsberg
Government
• Mayor	Manfred Winkens (CDU)
Area
• Total	42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Elevation	30 - 92 m (−272 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	17,898
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	41849
Dialling codes	02432
Vehicle registration	HS
Website	www.wassenberg.de

Wassenberg is a town in the district Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Rur, approx. 6 km north-east of Heinsberg and 15 km south-east of Roermond.