Düren (district)
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Düren is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Cologne |
| Capital | Düren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 940.57 km2 (363.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 267,446 |
| • Density | 284.3446/km2 (736.449/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DN |
| Website | http://www.kreis-dueren.de |
History
The district was created in 1972 by joining the old districts of Jülich and Düren. Both districts date back to 1816 when the new Prussian province of Rhineland was created.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows the lion from the city of Jülich in the upper part. In the bottom it has a paper roll with the capital letter D for Düren, because the paper industry has long history. The coat of arms were granted in 1942 and confirmed in 1972.
Towns and municipalities
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Other websites
- Official website Archived 2012-05-08 at the Wayback Machine (German)