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 41.2 C, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Germany.

Historical monuments

 * Das alte Rathaus, St. Tönis
 * Der Mertenshof, St. Tönis
 * Schluff (steam locomotive), 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 (born 1934), racing cyclist
 * Klaus Abbelen (born 1960), racing driver and former executive director of Abbelen GmbH
 * Tobias Levels (born 1986), footballer
 * Lea Schüller (born 1997), footballer
 * Tim Stützle (born 2002), professional ice hockey player