Heiligenhaus
Heiligenhaus (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪlɪɡn̩ˌhaʊs]) is a town in the district of Mettmann, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the suburban Rhine-Ruhr area. It lies between Düsseldorf and Essen.
Heiligenhaus | |
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Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Heiligenhaus within Mettmann district | |
Heiligenhaus Heiligenhaus | |
| Coordinates: 51°19′N 6°58′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Mettmann |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Michael Beck (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.47 km2 (10.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 26,681 |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 42579 |
| Dialling codes | 02056, 02054, 02102 |
| Vehicle registration | ME |
| Website | www.heiligenhaus.de |
Bochum University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bochum, formerly Fachhochschule Bochum) has a branch in Heiligenhaus for the development of locking Systems.
Heiligenhaus also contains the ancestral family farm of the acclaimed American author John Steinbeck.
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