Isselburg

Isselburg is a town in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Issel, near the border of the Netherlands, and approximately 10 km west of Bocholt.

Division
The present municipality of Isselburg was established in January 1975 by the merger of the former towns Isselburg, Anholt and Werth, and the former municipalities Heelden, Herzebocholt and Vehlingen.

Local council (Stadtrat)
Elections in May 2014:
 * SPD: 9 seats (-2)
 * CDU: 11 seats (+1)
 * Alliance 90/The Greens: 3 seats (±0)
 * FDP: 3 seats (+1)

Church at Anholt
St. Pankratius at Anholt (built 1851 – 1862)