Rhein-Erft District, Administrative district in Cologne Government Region, Germany
The Rhein-Erft district spans 704.5 square kilometers between Cologne and the Eifel mountains, with the Erft river flowing through its territory.
The district received its current name in 2003, evolving from the 1975 merger of former districts Bergheim and Cologne into the previously named Erftkreis.
The district's coat of arms displays the lion of Jülich and the Cologne cross, representing the historical territories that shaped this administrative region.
Bergheim functions as the administrative center for the district's ten municipalities, including Brühl, Kerpen, Hürth, and Frechen, serving 480,989 residents.
The Bleibtreusee lake within the district provides recreational activities while neighboring both urban Cologne and rural Eifel landscapes.
Location: Cologne Government Region
Inception: January 1, 1975
Capital city: Bergheim
Elevation above the sea: 79 m
Shares border with: Düren district, Euskirchen, Rhein-Sieg District, Cologne, Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Website: https://rhein-erft-kreis.de
GPS coordinates: 50.92000,6.67000
Latest update: May 24, 2025 20:15
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