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Kevelaer
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kevelaer (Low Rhenish: Käwela) is a town in the district of Kleve, in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is the largest Catholic pilgrimage location within north-western Europe. Over one million Marian devotees, mostly from Germany and the Netherlands, visit the Basilica of Kevelaer every year to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary.[3] The population in 2019 was 28,021.
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Kevelaer | |
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![]() The Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation | |
Location of Kevelaer within Kleve district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°35′N 06°15′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Kleve |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Dominik Pichler[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 100.6 km2 (38.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 28,232 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 47623, 47624, 47625, 47626, 47627 |
Dialling codes | 0 28 32 |
Vehicle registration | KLE, GEL |
Website | www.kevelaer.de |
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