Kevelaer
Kevelaer (Low Rhenish: Käwela) is a town in the district of Kleve, in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is the largest Catholic pilgrimage location within north-western Europe. Over one million Marian devotees, mostly from Germany and the Netherlands, visit the Basilica of Kevelaer every year to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary. The population in 2019 was 28,021.
Kevelaer | |
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Town | |
The Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Kevelaer within Kleve district | |
Kevelaer Kevelaer | |
| Coordinates: 51°35′N 06°15′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Kleve |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Dominik Pichler (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.6 km2 (38.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 28,232 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 47623, 47624, 47625, 47626, 47627 |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 32 |
| Vehicle registration | KLE, GEL |
| Website | www.kevelaer.de |
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