Old town centre
The historic core gathers around the market square, church and castle remains, forming a small, dense cluster in the middle of the town.
Minimalist map poster · Germany
Erkelenz Map Poster & Print
51.0795° N / 6.3153° E
An old town ring in the Rhineland farmland, facing the vast opening of an open-cast lignite mine
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Erkelenz in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Erkelenz, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Erkelenz at home
The map
About this Erkelenz map poster
Erkelenz is a town in the Heinsberg district of North Rhine-Westphalia, between Mönchengladbach and the Dutch border. Its centre is compact, with an old town arranged around the market square and the church, and the remains of a medieval castle on one side. Around it, residential districts and villages spread across flat, fertile farmland.
The strongest feature on the wider map is the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, which lies to the east of the town. Several villages within Erkelenz's territory have been relocated because of the mine, and new versions of them were built elsewhere. The former village of Lützerath, part of Erkelenz, was cleared in 2023 after protests that drew international attention.
An Erkelenz map poster therefore shows a town at the edge of one of the most dramatic landscape changes in Germany. The regular street pattern of the resettled villages contrasts with the older lanes of the historic centre, and the broad, empty space of the mine creates an unusual boundary on the eastern side.
- Population
- 45,000
- Coordinates
- 51.0795° N / 6.3153° E
- Elevation
- 99 m
- Time zone
- Berlin
- Region
- Erkelenz, Germany
Garzweiler mine edge
To the east, the open-cast mine creates a vast empty area on the map, framed by embankments and roads that follow its changing boundary.
Resettled villages
Newly built villages with planned, regular street layouts replace communities moved because of the mine, visible as tidy patches among the fields.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Erkelenz
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Erkelenz
A map that means something
For people from Erkelenz and its villages, this map holds both a hometown and a landscape that has changed within living memory. It can mark a family house or a village that now exists in a new place.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates with a village name or a year. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and order $9 digital files in six sizes or a printed poster.
Order the Erkelenz posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Erkelenz map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Erkelenz poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Erkelenz poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Erkelenz poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Erkelenz poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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