Mönchengladbach
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Mönchengladbach month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mönchengladbach are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 23–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 24°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and January the wettest (about 80 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | 1.1 | 80 | 3.7 |
| February | 8.3 | 1.9 | 65 | 5.4 |
| March | 11.2 | 3.1 | 62 | 7.4 |
| April | 14.6 | 5.2 | 57 | 9.6 |
| May | 19.0 | 9.3 | 69 | 11.1 |
| June | 23.2 | 13.8 | 76 | 11.5 |
| July | 23.8 | 14.6 | 69 | 11.4 |
| August | 24.2 | 14.9 | 61 | 10.7 |
| September | 20.7 | 12.0 | 71 | 9.2 |
| October | 15.7 | 9.2 | 70 | 6.0 |
| November | 9.9 | 4.5 | 66 | 4.5 |
| December | 7.2 | 2.7 | 73 | 3.0 |
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- Documented history · 1364
Gladbach received its town charter in 1364–1366.
- Documented history · 1794
On 4 October 1794, the armed forces of the French Revolution marched into the town, one day before the fortress Jülich had been handed over.
- Documented history · 1801
When the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II ceded the left bank of the river Rhine to France with the Treaty of Lunéville in 1801, Gladbach fell under French laws suppressing clericalism.
- Documented history · 1802
On 31 October 1802, the last 31 monks left the monastery.
- Town Charter Grant
Gladbach received its town charter between 1364 and 1366.
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01 · OverviewMönchengladbach, in brief
Mönchengladbach Economy and Overview
Mönchengladbach is a city located in western Germany within the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Situated west of the Rhine, the municipality lies halfway between Düsseldorf and the Dutch border.
The urban territory is home to a population of 261,742 residents according to geographic data recorded for the region. Geographically positioned at latitude 51.18539 and longitude 6.44172, the city operates within the Europe/Berlin timezone, utilizes the EUR currency, and uses the German language (de).
The municipal area has evolved from its medieval origins around the historic Gladbach Abbey, which was founded in 974 by Gero, Archbishop of Cologne, and the monk Sandrad of Trier. The narrow brook known as the Gladbach, which mostly runs underground today, gave the settlement its original name. Over subsequent centuries, the town expanded through the incorporation of nearby communities, including the neighboring town of Rheydt. Since 2009, the administrative territory of Mönchengladbach has been structured into four boroughs that are further subdivided into 44 districts.
Historical industrial development in the area included traditional manufacturing and textile production, alongside defensive fortifications such as the stone town wall built after the settlement received its town charter between 1364 and 1366. Remnants of these historical structures, including parts of the wall at the Geroweiher and the Thick Tower on the Waldhausener hill, remain visible today. Modern economic and municipal activities across the city rely on its strategic location within North Rhine-Westphalia's transportation network, which features distinct rail infrastructure including two separate stations designated as Hauptbahnhof following the re-incorporation of Rheydt.
Further details regarding the municipality's administrative framework and historical development are documented in the Mönchengladbach entry and the GeoNames record for Mönchengladbach.
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01 · Q&AWhere is Mönchengladbach located and what are its coordinates?
Mönchengladbach is situated in Germany at geographic coordinates 51.1854, 6.4417, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Mönchengladbach?
Mönchengladbach has a recorded population of approximately 261,742 and observes the Europe/Berlin time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Mönchengladbach?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Mönchengladbach include German, with EUR used for local transactions.
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