Langenfeld, Rhineland
Langenfeld | |
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Location of Langenfeld within Mettmann district | |
Coordinates: 51°7′N 6°57′E / 51.117°N 6.950°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Mettmann |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Frank Schneider[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 41.10 km2 (15.87 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 59,783 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 40764 |
Dialling codes | 02173, (02171), (0212) |
Vehicle registration | ME |
Website | www.langenfeld.de |
Langenfeld (Ripuarian: Langefääl) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) in the district of Mettmann. The suburban city is located between Düsseldorf and Cologne. Langenfeld was formed from the two localities of Richrath and Reusrath and received city rights in 1948.
Economics
Langenfeld has no public debt as of 3 October 2008. The
Transport
Langenfeld is accessed by nearby highways A 3, A 59 and A 542, as well as the Bundesstrasse (federal route) B8. The mainline railway from Düsseldorf to Cologne runs through the town's area as well. Public transport is provided by the S-Bahn line S6 and various bus lines operating under the umbrella of the VRR.
The nearest airports are Düsseldorf Airport (approx. 28 km) and Cologne Bonn Airport (approx. 35 km).
Twin towns – sister cities
Langenfeld is twinned with:[7]
Notable people
- Hans Anhalt, (1908 – 1975), Auschwitz guard and convicted war criminal
- Herbert Reul (born 1952), politician (CDU)
- Christian Menzel (born 1971), racing driver
- Cora Schumacher (born 1976), actress, model, racing driver and television presenter
Gallery
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Marktarkaden
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Stadthalle with Schauplatz
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
- Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Langenfeld ist „Kommune des Jahres“: mittelstandspreis.com, Herbst 2007 Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.lebendige-stadt.de: Symposium „Stadt der Zukunft“ in der Autostadt Wolfsburg Archived 2010-05-15 at the Wayback Machine 27. September 2002.
- ^ "Langenfeld: 2008: Endlich schuldenfrei!". 2 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ Langenfeld: Haushaltsentwurf 2013: CDU-Mehrheit stimmt zu. auf: rp-online.de, 6. März 2013.
- ^ "Unsere Partner und Freunde - Kurzübersicht". langenfeld.de (in German). Langenfeld (Rheinland). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Media related to Langenfeld (Rheinland) at Wikimedia Commons