Linnich
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Location of the town of Linnich within Düren district
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| Coordinates | 50°58′44″N 6°16′4″E / 50.97889°N 6.26778°ECoordinates: 50°58′44″N 6°16′4″E / 50.97889°N 6.26778°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Cologne |
| District | Düren |
| Town subdivisions | 13 |
| Mayor | Wolfgang Witkopp (CDU) |
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| Area | 65.46 km2 (25.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population | 13,468 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 206 /km2 (533 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | DN |
| Postal code | 52441 |
| Area code | 02462 |
| Website | www.linnich.de |
Linnich is a town in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Rur, approx. 10 km north-west of Jülich.
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[edit] Economy
Linnich is the home of SIG Combibloc the specialist for aseptic carton packaging.
[edit] Town twinnings
Since 1974, Linnich is twinned with the French town of Lesquin in the Nord département.
[edit] Transportation
Linnich has no own connections the German Autobahns, but the exits Erkelenz-Süd of the BAB 46, Titz, Jülich-Koslar or Aldenhoven of the BAB 44 can be used.
Linnich is connected to the Rurtalbahn since 2002 and has one station near the SIG-factory and one in the suburb Tetz.
[edit] Culture and landmarks
[edit] Museums
- Deutsche Glasmalerei-Museum (German Stained glass Museum)
- Museum of local history
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