Übach-Palenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
🇩🇪 Übach-Palenberg is a town in the Heinsberg district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was formed by the merger of two villages, Palenberg and Übach.
Geography The town is located at the border with the Netherlands, at approx. 10 km east of Heerlen and 15 km north of Aachen. The river Wurm flows through the area. The town has an area of 26.106 km². More than half the area is agricultural.
History • 867 the village Palenberg was first mentioned in a written document, 1172 the village Übach. 1794 three Bürgermeistereien were created - Übach, Scherpenseel, Frelenberg - which were merged into one municipality in 1935. It received town rights in 1967. • 1917 coal mining was started in the town, until in 1962 the Carolus Magnus coal-mine was closed.
Economy In addition to international companies such as SLV, Neuman & Esser, Schlafhorst or Spanset the company Solent GmbH & Co. KG has been producing chocolate, nuts and dried fruit for various brands in Übach-Palenberg since 2010. Its sister company, Bonback GmbH & Co. KG, a wholesale bakery, produces at the same location.
Europe/Berlin/North_Rhine-Westphalia
Übach-Palenberg has a population of over 23,979 people. Übach-Palenberg also forms part of the wider Heinsberg District which has a population of over 256,458 people. Übach-Palenberg is situated near Heinsberg.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Übach-Palenberg has links with:
🇳🇱 Landgraaf, Netherlands 🇫🇷 Rosny-sous-Bois, France🇵🇱 Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski 50.933
🇩🇪 Siegen-Wittgenstein 50.938
🇵🇱 Jelenia Góra 50.904
🏴 Southampton 50.9
🇱🇺 Luxembourg City 6.13
🇱🇺 Luxembourg 6.13
Locations Near: Übach-Palenberg 6.11667,50.9167
🇳🇱 Kerkrade 6.067,50.867 d: 6.6
🇳🇱 Landgraaf 6.017,50.9 d: 7.3
🇳🇱 Heerlen 5.981,50.883 d: 10.2
🇩🇪 Aachen 6.089,50.778 d: 15.5
🇩🇪 Heinsberg 6.094,51.058 d: 15.8
🇩🇪 Hückelhoven 6.217,51.05 d: 16.4
🇩🇪 Eschweiler 6.273,50.817 d: 15.6
Antipodal to: Übach-Palenberg -173.883,-50.917
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🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 15724.9
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