Xanten
Xanten (Latin: Castra Vetera or Xantum) (IPA: ['ksantən]) is a historic town in Germany. It is in the Wesel district of the North Rhine-Westphalia state. Xanten is known for the Archaeological Park as well as its medieval picturesque city centre with Xanten Cathedral. About 800,000 tourists visit each year.
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Xanten within Wesel district  | |
| Coordinates: 51°39′44″N 06°27′14″E / 51.66222°N 6.45389°ECoordinates: 51°39′44″N 06°27′14″E / 51.66222°N 6.45389°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Wesel |
| Subdivisions | 6 Stadtbezirke |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Görtz (CDU) (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.39 km2 (27.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2009-06-30) | |
| • Total | 21,434 |
| • Density | 296.091/km2 (766.87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46509 |
| Vehicle registration | WES |
| Website | www |
Xanten is the only German town whose name begins with "X".
Xanten Media
Colonia Ulpia Traiana, Tricensimae, Archäologischer Park Xanten
Reconstructed Roman amphitheatre in Archäologischer Park Xanten
"Klever Tor" in Xanten
Reconstructed corner of the Hafentempel (harbor temple) in Archäologischer Park Xanten
Johannes Janssen in his later years
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References
Other websites
Media related to Xanten at Wikimedia Commons
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