Wesel

Wesel
Town
Willibrordi-Dom in Wesel. The cathedral, dedicated to St Willibrord, has been restored after wartime bombing.
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Wesel within Wesel district
Wesel
Wesel
Coordinates: 51°39′31″N 6°37′4″E / 51.65861°N 6.61778°E / 51.65861; 6.61778
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictWesel
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Ulrike Westkamp (SPD)
Area
 • Total
122.56 km2 (47.32 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
60,338
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
46483, 46485, 46487
Dialling codes
  • 02 81
  • 0 28 03 (Büderich)
  • 0 28 59 (Bislich)
Vehicle registrationWES, DIN, MO
Websitewww.wesel.de

Wesel (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzl̩] ⓘ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. It is the capital of the Wesel district.

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