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Issum

Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Issum (German pronunciation: [ˈɪsʊm]) is a municipality in the district of Kleve, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Geldern.

01Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1965 8,475,     
1970 8,807+0.77%
1975 9,150+0.77%
1980 10,035+1.86%
1985 10,588+1.08%
1990 10,970+0.71%
1995 11,793+1.46%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 12,093+0.50%
2005 12,172+0.13%
2010 11,931−0.40%
2015 12,037+0.18%
2020 12,113+0.13%
2025 12,449+0.55%
Source: Landesdatabank Nordrhein-Westfalen
Diebels brewery
Diebels brewery

02Economy

Issum is home to the Diebels brewery, the largest altbier brewery in the world.

03Notable natives

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