Overath, Medium-sized district town in Rhein-Berg District, Germany.
Overath extends across 68.84 square kilometers of land in North Rhine-Westphalia, containing seven distinct subdivisions including Brombach, Heiligenhaus, and Vilkerath.
The settlement received its first written mention in 1060 as Achera, named after the Agger river that flows through the municipality.
The municipality maintains international connections through its partnership with the French town of Pérenchies, fostering regular exchanges between residents.
The railway station provides transportation services every 30 minutes to Cologne and hourly connections to Marienheide, with a 35-minute journey to Cologne.
The kleine Heckberg, reaching 348 meters in elevation, stands as the highest point within the entire Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district.
Location: Rhein-Berg District
Elevation above the sea: 100 m
Shares border with: Kürten, Lohmar
Website: https://overath.de
GPS coordinates: 50.93278,7.28389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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