Düren is a town located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. It is situated along the river Rur, positioned geographically between the cities of Aachen and Cologne.
The town serves as a regional center within its district, characterized by its location in the Rhineland region. While it shares a name with a city in Indonesia, the German town is defined by its proximity to major industrial and cultural hubs in the state.