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Geldern

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Geldern

Geldern is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kapellen, 27km from Toverland.

Geldern is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 34,013, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Geldern sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Geldern to your route.

About Geldern

Geldern (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛldɐn] ; Dutch: Gelre, Gelder, Gelderen; archaic English: Guelder(s)) is a city in the federal German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is part of the district of Kleve, which is part of the Düsseldorf administrative region. The nearby Dutch province of Gelderland is named after

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Geldern offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Geldern located?

Geldern is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5191 latitude, 6.3236 longitude.

What is the population of Geldern?

Geldern has a population of approximately 34,013 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
34,013
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.5191, 6.3236

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Geldern

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Toverland

Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Classic Remise Düsseldorf

A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.

42 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Zollverein Coal Mine

A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Thorn

The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.

52 km · about 60 min drive

museum

DAF Museum

Eindhoven museum charting Dutch truck maker DAF, from quirky Variomatic-transmission city cars to giant race trucks, displayed near the original 1928 workshop.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Geldern.

Kapellen

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 22,711

Issum

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 5,590

Kevelaer

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 28,064

Straelen

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 15,325

Sonsbeck

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 5,430

Arcen

🇳🇱 Netherlands

11 km awayPop. 8,793

Rheurdt

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 6,669

Wachtendonk

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 7,823

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