Viersen is situated approximately 8 km north-west of Mönchengladbach, 15 km south-west of Krefeld and 20 km east of Venlo (Netherlands).
The city of Viersen is made up of three (formerly independent) cities: Süchteln, Dülken and Viersen, which combined in 1970, and one former village, Boisheim, which combined with Viersen in 1968.
The companies Mars Incorporated (chocolate bars) and the "Kaiser's Tengelmann AG" (supermarkets) are situated in one of Viersen's industrial districts named Dülken-Mackenstein.
International Jazz Festival in Viersen's Festival Hall (Festhalle). SeptemberThe World Championships of Carom billiards take place in Viersen's Festival Hall (Festhalle). MarchBig Carnival Parades in all 3 city parts. The one in Dülken is one of the biggest and most traditional Parades in North Rhine-Westphalia. FebruaryThe Dülkener Schöppenmarkt, a type of flea/junk market, which takes place on the day after the last Carnival parade, is one of Germany's biggest. FebruaryBig free-of-charge flea market in the Viersen's pedestrian zone where only children are allowed to sell. Biggest market of this type in Germany. Summer"Viersen blüht" (Viersen is blooming) is a voluntary initiative which places arrangements and sculptures of flowers all over the city's pedestrian zone. SummerInternational Biker Meeting, organized by the local biker-club "MC Viersen 1980 e.V.". 2nd weekend each SeptemberViersen Jazz Festival. 4th weekend each SeptemberBig kite-flying-festival. AutumnEier & Speck Festival ("Eggs & Bacon Festival") is an Alternative, Punk and Indie rock festival founded in 2006 by the singer of local band "Ranzig", Christoph Tappeser ("Tappi"), and held annually in summer near the forest area "Hoher Busch". Line-up for 2008 were Clawfinger (Sweden), Knorkator (Berlin), The Shanes, Blue Babies, Custard Pies and others. 3000 visitors came in 2008 and tickets included the concerts, camping and breakfast. July or AugustMain sights
Dülkener Narrenmühle und NarrenmuseumViersen sculpture collectionStädtische Galerie im Park ViersenViersen Bismarck TowerFesthalle ViersenViersen is connected to the region by a dense bus network and Viersen station. The station is served by various local and regional rail lines.
Gustav von Mevissen (1815–1899), businessman and politicianIlla Martin (1900–1988), dendrologist, botanist, conservationist and dentistAlbert Vigoleis Thelen (1903–1989) author and translator (from Portuguese)Hilde Bruch (1904–1984), psychoanalystErik Martin (*1936), writer, editor, songwriter and composer of songsHelmut Reisen (*1950), economistpl:Kinga Zygma (1957–2015), Polish poet, translatorHolger Henke (*1960), political scientistZenîma (*1969), is an alternative singer, songwriter and musician born on 1969 in Viersen, GermanyTill Brönner (*1971), jazz musician, trumpet player, singer, composer, arranger and producerMirja Boes (*1971), comedian, actress, and singerUdo Voigt, German politicianSash!, German djViersen is twinned with:
Calau, Germany Kaniv, Ukraine Lambersart, France Mittweida, Germany Pardesiya, Israel Peterborough, United Kingdom
