Bornheim

Bornheim is an administrative center in the Rhein-Sieg District made up of fourteen smaller communities scattered between Cologne and Bonn. The structure runs from flat sections near the Rhine to gently rising ground toward the wooded hills in the south.

The individual communities grew separately over centuries and were brought together as a single administrative unit in recent decades. This shift followed local government reforms in North Rhine-Westphalia after the Second World War.

The name comes from an old farmstead once run by the Born family and still visible in local awareness today. Residents see themselves as part of a countryside region shaped by both the Rhine lowlands and the wooded hills behind it.

The municipality runs an online portal where residents handle matters such as registration or applications without visiting the town hall in person. Travelers passing through will find mainly residential neighborhoods with few dedicated tourist facilities.

Some neighborhoods sit in the lowland plain along the Rhine while others rise to 68 meters (223 feet) above sea level, creating a gentle slope across the entire municipal area. This difference changes the landscape noticeably as you move between the districts.

Location: Rhein-Sieg District

Elevation above the sea: 68 m

Shares border with: Alfter, Niederkassel

Website: https://bornheim.de

GPS coordinates: 50.75917,7.00500

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:37