title: Linnich
text: Linnich is a town in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the River Rur (Roer river), approx. 10 km north-west of Jülich.
  
  Economy
  Linnich is the home of SIG Combibloc, the specialist for aseptic carton packaging.
  On the same Industrial site Gascogne Laminates Germany is producing laminates packaging for the pharmaceutical industry.
  
  Town twinnings
  Since 1974, Linnich is twinned with the French town of Lesquin in the Nord département.
  
  Transportation
  
  Linnich has no direct connections to German Autobahns, but the exits Erkelenz-Süd of the BAB 46, Titz, Jülich-Ost or Aldenhoven of the BAB 44 can be used.
  
  Linnich is connected to the Rurtalbahn since 2002, and has one station near the SIG-factory and one in the suburb Tetz.
  
  Culture and landmarks
  
  Museums
   Deutsche Glasmalerei-Museum (German Stained glass Museum)
   Museum of Local History
  
  Born in Linnich
  
   Wolfgang Dahmen (born 1949), mathematician
   Udo Recker (born 1967), medieval archaeologist
   Elke Winkens (born 1970), actress
  
  References
  
  External links
  
  Düren (district)
  Districts of the Rhine Province