Schermbeck

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Schermbeck is a village in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated near the river Lippe, approx. 20 km east of Wesel, and 8 km north-west of Dorsten.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Economy and traffic 2.1 Roads 3 Religion

[edit] Geography

Schermbeck has a total area of 110,74 km². It´s maximum dilatation from north to south is about 12,90 km, from west to east it´s about 17,80 km. It is divided into eight districts Altschermbeck,Bricht,Damm,Dämmerwald,Gahlen,Overbeck, Schermbeck and Weselerwald.

[edit] Economy and traffic

[edit] Roads

Schermbeck is connected to the highways A 3 and A 31 and also to the federal road B 58.

Through Schermbeck run 3,10 km highway, 17,40 km federal roads, 22,10 km ordinary highways, 165,20 km rural roads and 2,30 km are in privat property.

[edit] Religion

Out of ancient backround Schermbeck is almost half catholic and half evangelic. The proportion of Catholics is about 45,3%, and 39,2% confess themselves as Protestants. There are only a few followers of other religions or denominations.

Coordinates: 51°42′N, 6°53′E