Uerdingen

Uerdingen
Market square and St. Peter's church
Location of Uerdingen
Uerdingen
Uerdingen
Coordinates: 51°21′N 6°39′E / 51.350°N 6.650°E / 51.350; 6.650
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictUrban district
CityKrefeld
Area
  Total
14.82 km2 (5.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-12-31)
  Total
17,888
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationKR

Uerdingen (German pronunciation: [ˈyːɐ̯dɪŋən]) is a district of the city of Krefeld, Germany, with a population of 17,888 (2019). Originally a separate city in its own right, Uerdingen merged with the city of Krefeld in 1929. Today, Uerdingen is best known for a local distillery and a railcar factory, and is the eponym of the Uerdingen line.