Xanten (DE)

Xanten (pronunciation: [ˈksantən], Lower Franconian Santen) is a town (21,510 inhabitants end 2015) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the district of Wesel.

Xanten is known for the Archaeological Park, one of the largest archaeological open air museums in the world, built at the site of the Roman settlements Colonia Ulpia Traiana. Other attractions include the medieval town centre with Xanten Cathedral, many museums and large man-made lakes for various watersport activities. Historically, in the Rhineland province of Prussia, District of Düsseldorf.

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Postmarks in Germany

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Postmarks in German Empire

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Postmarks in North German Confederation

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Postmarks in Prussia Rhineland province

Until 31 December 1867.

XANTEN, Kreis Mörs, used a Postal code 1686.

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