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Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Leichlingen
Town
Eicherhof ManorEicherhof Manor
Flag of LeichlingenFlagCoat of arms of LeichlingenCoat of arms
Location of Leichlingen within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district
Rheinisch-Bergischer KreisRhein-Sieg-KreisNorth Rhine-WestphaliaCologneLeverkusenMettmann (district)SolingenRemscheidOberbergischer KreisOverathRösrathBergisch GladbachKürtenOdenthalWermelskirchenBurscheidLeichlingen
Leichlingen is located in GermanyLeichlingenLeichlingen Show map of GermanyLeichlingen is located in North Rhine-WestphaliaLeichlingenLeichlingen Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°07′N 7°01′E / 51.117°N 7.017°E / 51.117; 7.017
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionCologne
DistrictRheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Subdivisions13
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Frank Steffes (SPD)
Area
 • Total37.33 km (14.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation250 m (820 ft)
Lowest elevation54 m (177 ft)
Population
 • Total28,202
 • Density760/km (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes42799
Dialling codes02175
02174 (Witzhelden)
Vehicle registrationGL
Websitewww.leichlingen.de

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.

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

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Leichlingen is twinned with:

Notable people

Johann Wilhelm Wilms

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. "Partnerstädte". leichlingen.de (in German). Leichlingen. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
Cities and municipalities in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
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Coat of arms of Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district
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