Tönisvorst
Tönisvorst (lang) is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Krefeld. The town is particularly known for its apple cultivation and orchards, and bears the official nickname Apfelstadt am Niederrhein ("Apple Town on the Lower Rhine").
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Overview
Overview
On 25 July 2019, weather stations in Duisburg-Baerl and Tönisvorst both recorded temperatures of 41.2 C, which is the 6th highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Germany.
Key facts
Key facts
• Type — Stadt • Name — Tönisvorst • State — Nordrhein-Westfalen • Region — Düsseldorf • District — Viersen • Elevation — 36 • Area — 44.34 • Postal Code — 47918 • Area Code — 0 21 51 (St. Tönis) 0 21 56 (Vorst) • Licence — VIE • Gemeindeschlussel — 05 1 66 028 • Divisions — 2 • Website — www.toenisvorst.de • Mayor — Uwe Leuchtenberg • Leader Term — 2020–25 • Party — SPD
Historical monuments
Historical monuments
• Das alte Rathaus, St. Tönis • Der Mertenshof, St. Tönis • Schluff (steam locomotive), St. Tönis • Haus Raedt, Vorst • Haus Brempt, Vorst • Haus Neersdonk, Vorst • Haus Donk, Vorst • Der Gelleshof • Illustration — Sankt Tönis, tower: der Wasserturm • Illustration — Vorst, church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Godehard
Twin towns – sister cities
Twin towns – sister cities
Tönisvorst is twinned with: • Laakdal, Belgium • Sées, France • Staré Město, Czech Republic
Notable people
Notable people
• Hans Junkermann (born 1934), racing cyclist • Klaus Abbelen (born 1960), racing driver and former executive director of Abbelen GmbH • Tobias Levels (born 1986), footballer • Martin Vincentz (born 1986), politician • Lea Schüller (born 1997), footballer for the Germany national team • Tim Stützle (born 2002), professional ice hockey player
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