Tönisvorst () is a town in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Krefeld. The town is particularly known for its apple cultivation and orchards, and bears the official nickname Apfelstadt am Niederrhein ("Apple Town on the Lower Rhine").
On 25 July 2019, weather stations in Duisburg-Baerl and Tönisvorst both recorded temperatures of , which is the 6th highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Germany.
Population
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 Martin Vincentz (born 1986), politician Lea Schüller (born 1997), footballer for the Germany national team Tim Stützle (born 2002), professional ice hockey player
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