Grevenbroich

Grevenbroich (German pronunciation: [ˌɡʁeːvənˈbʁoːx]) is a town in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Erft, approximately 15 km southwest of Neuss and 15 km southeast of Mönchengladbach. Cologne and Düsseldorf are in a 30 km reach. It is notable for having the Frimmersdorf Power Station, which was one of Europe's least carbon-efficient power stations.[2]

Grevenbroich
Cistercian Monastery in Langwaden
Coat of arms
Location of Grevenbroich within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district
Grevenbroich
Grevenbroich
Coordinates: 51°05′18″N 06°35′15″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictRhein-Kreis Neuss
  Mayor(SPD)
Area
  Total102.6 km2 (39.6 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total63,743
  Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
41515, 41516, 41517
Dialling codes02181, 02182
Vehicle registrationNE (until 1975: GV)
Websitewww.grevenbroich.de


City districts

Grevenbroich consists of the urban quarters and villages:

  • Postal code 41515:
    • Allrath, Barrenstein, Elsen, Fürth, Gewerbegebiet-Ost, Laach, Neu-Elfgen, Noithausen, Orken, Stadtmitte, Südstadt
  • Postal code 41516:
    • Busch, Gruissem, Gubisrath, Hemmerden, Hülchrath, Kapellen, Langwaden, Mühlrath, Münchrath, Neubrück, Neukirchen, Neukircher Heide, Tüschenbroich, Vierwinden, Wevelinghoven
  • Postal code 41517:
    • Frimmersdorf, Gindorf (population 1,817), Gustorf, Neuenhausen, Neurath

In pop culture

Grevenbroich became widely known as home town of comedian Hape Kerkeling's fictional persona Horst Schlämmer.[3][4]

Twin towns – sister cities

Grevenbroich is twinned with:[5]

Notable residents

See also

References

  • Bieg, Lutz. "Literary translations of the classical lyric and drama in the first half of the 20th century: The "case" of Vincenz Hundhausen (1878-1955)." (Archive) In: Alleton, Vivianne and Michael Lackner (editors). De l'un au multiple: traductions du chinois vers les langues européennes Translations from Chinese into European Languages. Éditions de la maison des sciences de l'homme (Les Editions de la MSH, FR), 1999, Paris. p. 62-83. ISBN 273510768X, 9782735107681.

Notes

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2019" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. WWF Australia: Hazelwood tops international list of dirty power stations, Dated: 13 Jul 2005
  3. Huber, Andrea (2009-08-21). "Isch komme aus Grevenbroich - eine Betroffene spricht". www.morgenpost.de (in German). Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  4. "Schlämmer-Wochen in Grevenbroich". sueddeutsche.de (in German). 2010. ISSN 0174-4917. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. "Partnerstädte". grevenbroich.de (in German). Grevenbroich. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  6. Bieg, p. 67. "[...]Grevenbroich, approximately 30 km north-west of Cologne,[...]"


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