Brüggen, Germany

Brüggen
Brüggen Castle
Location of Brüggen within Viersen district
Brüggen
Brüggen
Coordinates: 51°14′30″N 06°10′56″E / 51.24167°N 6.18222°E / 51.24167; 6.18222
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictViersen
Subdivisions3
Government
  Mayor (202025) Frank Gellen (CDU)
Area
  Total
61.25 km2 (23.65 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
16,189
  Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
41379
Dialling codes0 21 63
0 21 57 (Bracht)
Vehicle registrationVIE (until 1975: KK)
Websitewww.brueggen.de

Brüggen (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁʏɡn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Schwalm, approx. 15 km south of Venlo, 11 km east of Swalmen (Roermond) and 20 km north-west of Mönchengladbach.