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Heinsberg (ˈhaɪnsbɛʁk; Hinsberg ˈhɪnzˌbæʀ˦(ə)ç) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the district Heinsberg. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Wurm, approx. 20 km north-east of Sittard and 30 km south-west of Mönchengladbach. Wassenberg is the town to the north of Heinsberg, Hückelhoven to the east, Waldfeucht and Gangelt to the west, and Geilenkirchen to the south. Two rivers flow through Heinsberg, the Wurm and the Rur. The Wurm flows into the Rur near to Rurkempen, a village of Heinsberg municipality. Due to its proximity to the Benelux countries, sufficient industrial park areas, low trade tax and good traffic connections, Heinsberg has good prerequisites for development. Companies include: Enka Gmbh & Co KG Hazet (tool company) Sera Aquaristic The city of Heinsberg has just a few ancient structures. Most of the city was destroyed in 1944 during World War II. The main sights are: St. Gangolf church Castle ruins Old district court Building assembly of Propstei, Torbogenhaus (former seat of the Amtmann of the Duchy of Jülich) and the former Haus Lennartz. The railway from Heinsberg to Lindern, on the Aachen–Mönchengladbach railway, was reopened for passenger traffic in December 2013. Passenger traffic had been suspended in 1980. , there is an hourly service from Heinsberg station to Lindern, which continues to Aachen Hbf. The main bus station of Heinsberg is next to the train station. It is served by buses to several towns and villages in the district, including Erkelenz, Geilenkirchen, Wegberg, Gangelt, Waldfeucht and Selfkant-Tüddern. There is one swift bus, the SB 1 from Erkelenz to Geilenkirchen via Heinsberg. Heinsberg has two exits on the motorway A46 to Düsseldorf. The Bundesstraße 221 (Alsdorf–Straelen) passes through the town. office of the district Heinsberg police (district) the district court health office jail Heinsberg possesses many elementary schools and kindergartens. The secondary education facilities include a high school (Gymnasium).

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