Euskirchen
Euskirchen (German pronunciation: [ˈɔʏskɪʁçn̩] ⓘ; Ripuarian: Öskerche) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the district Euskirchen. While Euskirchen resembles a modern shopping town, it also has a history dating back over 700 years, having been granted town status in 1302. As of December 2007, it had a population of 55,446. Its local football club is called TSC Euskirchen.
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Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Euskirchen within Euskirchen district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°39′35″N 6°47′30″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Cologne |
| District | Euskirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Sacha Reichelt (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 139.63 km2 (53.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 59,772 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53879–53881 |
| Dialling codes | 02251, 02255 |
| Vehicle registration | EU |
| Website | www.euskirchen.de |
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