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Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heiligenhaus (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪlɪɡn̩ˌhaʊs]) is a town in the district of Mettmann, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the suburban Rhine-Ruhr area. It lies between Düsseldorf and Essen.
Heiligenhaus | |
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Location of Heiligenhaus within Mettmann district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°19′N 6°58′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Mettmann |
Subdivisions | 6 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Michael Beck[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 27.47 km2 (10.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 26,590 |
• Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 42579 |
Dialling codes | 02056, 02054, 02102 |
Vehicle registration | ME |
Website | www.heiligenhaus.de |
Bochum University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bochum, formerly Fachhochschule Bochum) has a branch in Heiligenhaus for the development of locking Systems.
Heiligenhaus also contains the ancestral family farm of the acclaimed American author John Steinbeck.
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