Leichlingen

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Leichlingen
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Eicherhof Manor
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Location of Leichlingen within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district
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Leichlingen
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Leichlingen
Coordinates: 51°07′N7°01′E / 51.117°N 7.017°E / 51.117; 7.017 Coordinates: 51°07′N7°01′E / 51.117°N 7.017°E / 51.117; 7.017
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Cologne
District Rheinisch-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
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total27,885
  Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
42799
Dialling codes 02175
02174 (Witzhelden)
Vehicle registration GL
Website www.leichlingen.de

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

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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

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Johann Wilhelm Wilms

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References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2020" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW . Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. "Partnerstädte". leichlingen.de (in German). Leichlingen. Retrieved 2021-01-21.