Düren (district)

Düren
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. regionCologne
Founded1972
CapitalDüren
Government
  District admin.Ferdinand Aßhoff (CDU)
Area
  Total
941.15 km2 (363.38 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)
  Total
278,462
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDN, JÜL, MON, SLE
Websitehttp://www.kreis-dueren.de

Düren (German pronunciation: [ˈdyːʁən]) is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heinsberg, Neuss, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Euskirchen and Aachen.