Straelen | We would like to invite you - Stadt Straelen

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Straelen is pronounced as “[ʃtra:lən]”. Everyone
who knows this will win the heart of the
Straelen population immediately. The name
Straelen goes back to the “Knights from Straelen”.
In the twelfth century, they controlled
the place and they had a beam (arrow) in their
coat of arms.
It accommodates a library with more than 110,000 volumes in more
than 275 languages. If you want to go shopping, we recommend a visit
to the old town centre.
Straelen is a young, people-oriented and family-friendly town. Friendliness,
openness and – combined with that – a significant amount of
warmth and hospitality: These are the characteristics of a genuine
Straelen citizen. This is also reflected by the good relationship to our
Dutch neighbours. Also important are the town partnerships with
Bayon (France) and Strzelin (Poland).
The town’s heart is beating on the market place. This is where another
landmark is to be found: The market well. Its figures symbolise the
history and social life of Straelen. The figures include bishop, flower
girl, marksman officer and clown. Marksman officer and clown are
reminiscent of the tradition of marksmen’s festivals and carnival. If
you believe that these are the only occasions for the sociable Straelen
citizens to celebrate, you are wrong. No matter whether you take
the town festival in summer or the music festival “Straelen Live”, high
spirits are always guaranteed in Straelen. ■
The Catholic parish church St. Peter and Paul The European Translators’ College is the only of its kind. Every year, more than 750 translators of literature
meet here to work together Centre of attraction in winter: The festive Christmas market Typical for the Lower Rhine area: Wide, green meadows and fields
“My favourite place in Straelen is
the market place. There are nice
people, nice pubs, it is cosy and
simply the centre of our town.”
Helga Kwintenberg, queen of marksmen
“De Prummenhoek, where I
live, that is my favourite place.
Particularly because of the fantastic
neighbourhood there.”
Matthias Drießen, king of marksmen
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