Wesel
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Wesel is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated at the confluence of the Lippe and Rhine rivers. Historically, it was a significant Hanseatic League trading center, rivaling Cologne in the lower Rhine region. The city endured sieges and changes in control between Spanish, Dutch, and French forces during the Eighty Years' War.
Statistics
Area
122.56 km²
Population
61,277