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Tönisvorst
Castle
Castle
Coat of arms of Tönisvorst
Location of Tönisvorst within Viersen district
Viersen (district)North Rhine-WestphaliaKleve (district)Wesel (district)DuisburgKrefeldRhein-Kreis NeussMönchengladbachHeinsberg (district)NetherlandsNettetalTönisvorstGrefrathNiederkrüchtenBrüggenViersenWillichKempenSchwalmtal
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictViersen
Subdivisions2
Government
 • MayorThomas Goßen (CDU)
Area
 • Total44.33 km2 (17.12 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total29,331
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
47918
Dialling codes0 21 51 (St. Tönis)
0 21 56 (Vorst)
Vehicle registrationVIE
Websitewww.toenisvorst.de

Tönisvorst is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Krefeld.

Historical monuments

  • Das alte Rathaus, St. Tönis
  • Der Mertenshof, St. Tönis
  • Schluff (steam locomotive), St. Tönis
  • Haus Raedt, Vorst
  • Haus Brempt, Vorst
  • Haus Neersdonk, Vorst
  • Haus Donk, Vorst
  • Der Gelleshof

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.