Leichlingen

Leichlingen (officially Leichlingen (Rheinland); Ripuarian: Lëijchlinge) is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Leichlingen is a centre for apple and berry growing in the region.

Leichlingen
Eicherhof Manor
Eicherhof Manor
Flag of Leichlingen
Coat of arms of Leichlingen
Location of Leichlingen within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district
Leichlingen   is located in Germany
Leichlingen
Leichlingen
Leichlingen   is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Leichlingen
Leichlingen
Coordinates: 51°07′N 7°01′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionCologne
DistrictRheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Subdivisions13
Government
  Mayor (202025) Frank Steffes[1] (SPD)
Area
  Total37.33 km2 (14.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Lowest elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total28,048
  Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
42799
Dialling codes02175
02174 (Witzhelden)
Vehicle registrationGL
Websitewww.leichlingen.de

Geography

Leichlingen is situated at the edge of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region close to Cologne. The town centre lies on the river Wupper.

Twin towns – sister cities

Leichlingen is twinned with:[3]

Notable people

Johann Wilhelm Wilms
  • Johann Wilhelm Wilms (1772–1847), composer
  • Friedrich Überweg (1826–1871), philosopher
  • Hugo Broch (born 1922), World War II flying ace
  • Wolfgang Zimmermann (born 1949), trade unionist, politician (The Left)
  • Michael Biegler (born 1961), handball coach

References

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