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Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Eicherhof Manor | |
Location of Leichlingen within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°07′N 7°01′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Cologne |
District | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis |
Subdivisions | 13 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Frank Steffes[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 37.33 km2 (14.41 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 28,202 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/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 is situated at the edge of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region close to Cologne. The town centre lies on the river Wupper.
Leichlingen is twinned with:[3]
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