Grevenbroich (German: [ˌɡʁeːvn̩ˈbʁoːx] ) 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.[3]
Grevenbroich | |
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 Cistercian Monastery in Langwaden | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Grevenbroich within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°05′18″N 06°35′15″E / 51.08833°N 6.58750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Rhein-Kreis Neuss |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Klaus Krützen[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.6 km2 (39.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 64,588 |
| • Density | 630/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, GV |
| Website | www.grevenbroich.de |
City districts
editGrevenbroich 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
editGrevenbroich became widely known as home town of comedian Hape Kerkeling's fictional persona Horst Schlämmer.[4][5]
Twin towns – sister cities
editGrevenbroich is twinned with:[6]
Celje, Slovenia
Peel en Maas, Netherlands
Saint-Chamond, France
Notable people
edit- Vincenz Hundhausen (translator of Chinese literature and Peking University professor)[7]
- Jürgen Bartsch (bassist and founder of dark metal band Bethlehem)[8]
- Juergen Hahn (systems biology researcher and professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)[9]
See also
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References
edit- 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
edit- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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,[...]"
- ^ "Jürgen Bartsch - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Juergen Hahn Named Head of Department of Biomedica". www.newswise.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
External links
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