Tönisvorst
Tönisvorst is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Krefeld.
On 25 July 2019, weather stations in Duisburg-Baerl and Tönisvorst both recorded temperatures of, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Germany.
Historical monuments
- Das alte Rathaus, St. Tönis
- Der Mertenshof, St. Tönis
- Schluff, St. Tönis
- Haus Raedt, Vorst
- Haus Brempt, Vorst
- Haus Neersdonk, Vorst
- Haus Donk, Vorst
- Der Gelleshof
Twin towns – sister cities
Tönisvorst is twinned with:- Laakdal, Belgium
- Sées, France
- Staré Město, Czech Republic
Notable people
- Hans Junkermann, racing cyclist
- Klaus Abbelen, racing driver and former executive director of Abbelen GmbH
- Tobias Levels, footballer
- Martin Vincentz, politician
- Lea Schüller, footballer
- Tim Stützle, professional ice hockey player