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Hamminkeln
Hamminkeln is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Issel, approximately 10 kilometers north of Wesel and 15 km south of Bocholt. It is twinned with Sedgefield, United Kingdom. It is the newest and largest town in the district of Wesel.
The town is separated into the villages Ringenberg, Dingden, Mehrhoog, Brünen, Marienthal, Loikum and Wertherbruch.
The city has 3 major employers:
- Thunderbike - A motorcycle manufacturer and well known customizer of Harley-Davidson
- Max Bögl - A manufacturer of concrete parts for tunnels and bridges, who has worked on projects like Eurotunnel
- Bonita - A big fashion brand in Germany
Hamminkeln has its own exit from the Autobahn A3 which is used for many larger cities in the surrounding.