Kerpen, Administrative district in Rhein-Erft, Germany
Description
Kerpen is a large district town in Rhein-Erft-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia. The municipal area lies southwest of the Cologne metropolitan region and comprises several local districts.
History
The current municipal structure emerged in 1975 through the merger of several independent communities. Among the incorporated places were Balkhausen, Blatzheim and Brüggen.
Culture
T he place name derives from t he Latin term „Carpena
Practical
The municipal administration can be reached through three postal codes: 50169, 50170 and 50171. For telephone calls the area codes 02237, 02273 and 02275 apply.
Did you know?
The town has maintained a partnership with Sankt Vith in Belgium since 1975. Another connection exists since 1997 with Oświęcim in Poland.
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