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 | |
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 Cistercian Monastery in Langwaden | |
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Location of Grevenbroich within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°05′18″N 06°35′15″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Rhein-Kreis Neuss |
| • Mayor | (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.6 km2 (39.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 63,743 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 41515, 41516, 41517 |
| Dialling codes | 02181, 02182 |
| Vehicle registration | NE (until 1975: GV) |
| Website | www.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]
Celje, Slovenia
Peel en Maas, Netherlands
Saint-Chamond, France
Notable residents
- Vincenz Hundhausen (translator of Chinese literature and Peking University professor)[6]
- Bethlehem, dark metal band, often named as the creator of the subgenre.
See also
North Rhine-Westphalia portal- Frimmersdorf Power Station
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
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2019" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- WWF Australia: Hazelwood tops international list of dirty power stations, Dated: 13 Jul 2005
- Huber, Andrea (2009-08-21). "Isch komme aus Grevenbroich - eine Betroffene spricht". www.morgenpost.de (in German). Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- "Schlämmer-Wochen in Grevenbroich". sueddeutsche.de (in German). 2010. ISSN 0174-4917. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- "Partnerstädte". grevenbroich.de (in German). Grevenbroich. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- Bieg, p. 67. "[...]Grevenbroich, approximately 30 km north-west of Cologne,[...]"
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