Xanten
Xanten (Latin: [Castra Vetera] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) 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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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
- Silvered-bronze horse trappings from Xanten (BM).JPG
- Archäologischer Park Xanten DE.png
Colonia Ulpia Traiana, Tricensimae, Archäologischer Park Xanten
- Amphitheater Xanten.jpg
Reconstructed Roman amphitheatre in Archäologischer Park Xanten
- Xanten Klever Tor.jpg
"Klever Tor" in Xanten
- Xanten.JPG
Reconstructed corner of the Hafentempel (harbour temple) in Archäologischer Park Xanten
- Johannes Janssen.jpg
Johannes Janssen in his later years
References
Other websites
Media related to Xanten at Wikimedia Commons
