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Xanten
XantenBlickVonHees.jpg
Flag of Xanten
Flag
Coat of arms of Xanten
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Düsseldorf
District Wesel
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
 • Total 21,502
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
46509
Dialling codes 0 28 01 und 0 28 04 (Marienbaum)
Vehicle registration WES
Website www.rathaus-xanten.de

Xanten is a historic town in the Wesel district of the North Rhine-Westphalia state of Germany. Xanten is known for the Archaeological Park as well as its mediaeval picturesque city centre with Xanten Cathedral and visited by approximately 800,000 tourists a year.

Xanten is the only German town whose name begins with "X".

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