Grevenbroich (German: [ˌɡʁeːvn̩ˈbʁoːx] (listen)) 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]
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Location of Grevenbroich within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°05′18″N 06°35′15″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 (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 63,941 |
• Density | 620/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 |
Grevenbroich consists of the urban quarters and villages:
Grevenbroich became widely known as home town of comedian Hape Kerkeling's fictional persona Horst Schlämmer.[4][5]
Grevenbroich is twinned with:[6]
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