Leverkusen

Leverkusen is a city on the eastern bank of the Rhine between Cologne and Düsseldorf, where the pharmaceutical industry and Bayer facilities shape the skyline. The urban area stretches along the river and combines residential and commercial zones with parks and green spaces.

Several villages including Wiesdorf, Schlebusch and Opladen joined together in 1930 to form a new administrative unit. This merger grew from the influence of the expanding chemical industry in the region.

Schloss Morsbroich displays modern artworks inside an 18th-century moated castle, bringing together old architecture and current creativity. Visitors walk through rooms with changing exhibitions and experience the feeling of a former noble residence now serving as a museum.

The BayArena sits near the town center and holds around 30,000 spectators for football matches and international sports events. Visitors reach the stadium through different routes and find parking as well as public transport connections nearby.

The Bayer Cross has glowed since 1958 as one of the largest illuminated advertising signs worldwide above the Rhine and defines the nighttime silhouette of the town. This glowing symbol recalls the industrial past and remains a widely visible landmark for travelers along the river.

Location: Cologne Government Region

Inception: 1930

Elevation above the sea: 52 m

Shares border with: Cologne, Mettmann, Burscheid, Rhein-Berg District

Website: https://leverkusen.de

GPS coordinates: 51.03333,6.98333

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:01