A city of west-central Germany west of Essen. Chartered in 1300, it is a market center. Population: 107,000.
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A city of west-central Germany west of Essen. Chartered in 1300, it is a market center. Population: 107,000.
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Wesel |
| City subdivisions | 3 |
| Mayor | Norbert Ballhaus (SPD) |
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| Area | 67.68 km2 (26.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population | 107,180 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 1,584 /km2 (4,102 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WES |
| Postal codes | 47441 - 47447 |
| Area codes | 0 28 41 |
| Website | Willkomen in Moers (German) |
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Moers (Mors, Mörs;[1] Dutch: Murse, Murs or Meurs in older texts[2] is a city on the left bank of the Rhine.
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History
A target of the Oil Campaign of World War II, the Steinkohlenbergwerke (English: coal mine) Rheinpreussen synthetic oil plant in Moers[1] was partially dismantled post-war.[2] In 1985, the Moers´ Sports Club (volleyball) was formed, winning the 1989 Bundesliga championship.
Notable persons
Christian Ehrhoff, Professional Ice Hockey Player, and Stephan Paßlack, former international football player
Mayors
- 1815-1820: Wilhelm Urbach
- 1822-1830: von Nievenheim
- 1830-1850: Friedrich Adolf Vinmann
- 1850-1859: Karl von Strampff
- 1860-1864: Gottlieb Meumann
- 1864-1897: Gustav Kautz
- 1898-1910: August Craemer
- 1910-1915: Dr. Richard Glum
- 1917-1937: Dr. Fritz Eckert
- 1937-1941: Fritz Grüttgen
- 1943-1945: Peter Linden
- 1945-1946: Dr. Otto Maiweg
- 1946: Karl Peschken
- 1946-1952: Wilhelm Müller
- 1952-1977: Albin Neuse (SPD)
- 1977-1999: Wilhelm Brunswick (SPD)
- 1999-2004: Rafael Hofmann (CDU)
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany
Twin towns — Sister cities
Moers is twinned with: 1966 
Maisons-Alfort
1974 Bapaume
1980 
Knowsley (Merseyside)
1987 
Ramla
1989 
La Trinidad
1990 
Seelow (Brandenburg)
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References
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Moers, Germany". fallingrain.com. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GM/7/Moers.html. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ See also the common Dutch surname of (van) Meurs. For Murs see http://www.library.tudelft.nl/Tresor/webpages/TRL_6_3_2_15.html
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