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Ratingen

Ratingen is a small town located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town is situated on the river Düssel, approx.

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10 km north-west of Düsseltal and approx. 20 km east of the city of Düsseldorf. Ratingen is twinned with the town of Cappelle-la-Grande, France.

The town has approx. 78,000 inhabitants and is the largest town in the district of Mettmann. The town is home to the headquarters of the software company SAP SE.

Ratingen is a very old town, with the first mention of it dating back to the year 806. The town was founded on the ruins of the Roman settlement of Castra. The town has a very long and rich history, with many interesting sights to see.

Some of the sights in Ratingen include the old town hall, the St. Lambertus church,

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