Bergisch Gladbach

Bergisch Gladbach extends across 83 square kilometers of land east of Cologne, featuring residential areas surrounded by wooded landscapes of the lower Rhine Valley.

The settlement received its charter in 1856, and the name combines the counts' regional designation 'Bergisch' with 'Gladbach,' referring to the Strunde River channels.

The municipality maintains a balanced mix of religious affiliations, with 44 percent Catholic, 21 percent Protestant, and 35 percent non-religious residents.

The city houses 52 business establishments employing over 40,000 people, with industries ranging from paper manufacturing to machinery and electrical equipment production.

The municipality includes two preserved moated castles, Zwieffelsstrunden and Blegge, along with a 12th-century Romanesque church in the Paffrath district.

Location: Rhein-Berg District

Elevation above the sea: 90 m

Shares border with: Kürten, Odenthal, Rösrath, Cologne, Leverkusen

Website: https://bergischgladbach.de

GPS coordinates: 50.99167,7.13667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:29