Dinslaken

Dinslaken
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Dinslaken
Location of Dinslaken within Wesel district
Coordinates: 51°34′N 6°44′E / 51.567°N 6.733°E / 51.567; 6.733Coordinates: 51°34′N 6°44′E / 51.567°N 6.733°E / 51.567; 6.733
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Düsseldorf
District	Wesel
Government
• Mayor	Michael Heidinger (SPD)
Area
• Total	47.67 km2 (18.41 sq mi)
Elevation	20 - 113 m (−351 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	67,452
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	46535, 46537, 46539
Dialling codes	02064
Vehicle registration	WES, DIN, MO
Website	www.dinslaken.de

Dinslaken is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known for its harness racing track, its now closed coal mine in Lohberg and its wealthy neighborhoods Hiesfeld and Eppinghoven.

Dinslaken is a city of the Lower Rhine region and situated at the northwestern margin of the Ruhr area, approx. 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Duisburg.

Dinslaken consists of 7 subdivisions

The medieval parish church, St. Vincentius, was heavily damaged during World War II, but was rebuilt from 1951 to 1952.

Dinslaken's twin towns include: