| 11 | 5 |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| The Left (Die Linke) | 1,417 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 3 | ±0 |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 1,343 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 3 | ±0 |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Alternative for Germany (AfD) | 1,142 | 4.1 | New | 2 | New |- | colspan=7 bgcolor=lightgrey| |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Die PARTEI | 195 | 0.7 | New | 0 | New |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| National Democratic Party (NPD) | 107 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |- ! colspan=2| Valid votes ! 28,170 ! 98.0 ! ! ! |- ! colspan=2| Invalid votes ! 584 ! 2.0 ! ! ! |- ! colspan=2| Total ! 28,754 ! 100.0 ! ! 54 ! 2 |- ! colspan=2| Electorate/voter turnout ! 63,176 ! 45.5 ! 2.1 ! ! |- | colspan=7| Source: City of Viersen |} Economy The company Mars Incorporated (chocolate bars) is situated in one of Viersen's industrial districts named Dülken-Mackenstein. (a big supermarkets chain in Germany) had his headquarter in Viersen, until it was closed in 2010. Culture Recurring events International Jazz Festival in Viersen's Festival Hall (Festhalle). September The World Championships of Carom billiards take place in Viersen's Festival Hall (Festhalle). March Big Carnival Parades in all 3 city parts. The one in Dülken is one of the biggest and most traditional Parades in North Rhine-Westphalia. February The Dülkener Schöppenmarkt, a type of flea/junk market, which takes place on the day after the last Carnival parade, is one of Germany's biggest. February Big free flea market in Viersen's pedestrian zone, where only children are allowed to sell. Biggest market of this type in Germany. Summer "Viersen blüht" (Viersen is blooming) is a voluntary initiative which places arrangements and sculptures of flowers all over the city's pedestrian zone. Summer International Biker Meeting, organized by the local biker-club "MC Viersen 1980 e.V.". 2nd weekend each September Viersen Jazz Festival. 4th weekend each September Big kite-flying-festival. Autumn Main sights Viersen sculpture collection Städtische Galerie im Park Viersen Viersen Bismarck Tower Festhalle Viersen Transport Viersen is connected to the region by a dense bus network and Viersen station. The station is served by various local and regional rail lines. Notable people Gustav von Mevissen (1815–1899), businessman and politician Max Nonnenbruch (1857–1922), painter Illa Martin (1900–1988), dendrologist, botanist,