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Waldniel

Coordinates: 51°12′47″N 6°16′23″E / 51.21306°N 6.27306°E / 51.21306; 6.27306
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Waldniel
Coat of arms of Waldniel
Location of Waldniel within Viersen district
Waldniel is located in Germany
Waldniel
Waldniel
Waldniel is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Waldniel
Waldniel
Coordinates: 51°12′47″N 6°16′23″E / 51.21306°N 6.27306°E / 51.21306; 6.27306
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictViersen
MunicipalitySchwalmtal
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total11,750
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
41366

Waldniel is a village, part of the municipality Schwalmtal in the district Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has 11,750 inhabitants (December 2020).[1]

History

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The first humans lived at the location of the modern Waldniel in the neolithic (2000 v. Chr.)[2] In 1020, this place was first mentioned in a document.

Geography

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The Kranenbach flows through Waldniel.


Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Zahlen, Daten, Fakten". Gemeinde Schwalmtal. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ "History of Waldniel".