Kempen, Germany
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Administrative region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Viersen |
| Population | 37,468 (2006) |
| Area | 68.79 km² |
| Population density | 529 /km² |
| Elevation | 30-68 m |
| Coordinates | 51°22′ N 6°25′ E |
| Postal code | 47906 |
| Area code | 02152 |
| Licence plate code | VIE |
| Mayor | Karl Hensel (CDU) |
| Website | kempen.de |
Kempen is a town and a municipality in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 30 km northwest of Düsseldorf, and 20 km east of Venlo. It was once a centre of textile manufacturing: silk, cotton, linen, etc.
Kempen is the birthplace of Thomas à Kempis.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopaedia.
