Leichlingen
| Leichlingen | ||
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  Leichlingen Location of Leichlingen within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district _in_GL.svg.png)  | ||
| Coordinates: 51°07′N 7°01′E / 51.117°N 7.017°ECoordinates: 51°07′N 7°01′E / 51.117°N 7.017°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Cologne | |
| District | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Frank Steffes (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 37.33 km2 (14.41 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 54 - 250 m (−766 ft) | |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 28,101 | |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 42799 | |
| Dialling codes |
02175 02174 (Witzhelden) | |
| Vehicle registration | GL | |
| Website | www.leichlingen.de | |
Leichlingen is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Leichlingen is a centre for apple and berry growing in the region.
Twin towns
Born in Leichlingen
Johann Wilhelm Wilms
- Johann Wilhelm Wilms (1772-1847), composer
- Friedrich Überweg (1826-1871), philosopher
- Wolfgang Zimmermann (born 1949), trade unionist, politician (The Left)
- Michael Biegler (born 1961), handball coach
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
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