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Kempen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Kempen

Kempen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Grefrath, 26km from Classic Remise Düsseldorf.

Kempen is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 34,105, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kempen 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 Kempen to your route.

About Kempen

Kempen (German: [ˈkɛmpn̩] ) is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Düsseldorf, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Venlo.

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Where is Kempen located?

Kempen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3643 latitude, 6.4186 longitude.

What is the population of Kempen?

Kempen has a population of approximately 34,105 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
34,105
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.3643, 6.4186

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 Kempen

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Classic Remise Düsseldorf

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

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Toverland

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

30 km · about 35 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Wuppertal Schwebebahn

The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Kempen

  • 73 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.

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 Kempen.

Grefrath

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 16,016

Tönisvorst

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km away

Wachtendonk

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 7,823

Krefeld

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 237,984

Nettetal

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 42,417

Rheurdt

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 6,669

Viersen

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 76,153

Neersen

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km awayPop. 5,530

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