Grevenbroich | ||
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Cistercian Monastery in Langwaden
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Coordinates: 51°05′18″N 06°35′15″E / 51.08833°N 6.58750°ECoordinates: 51°05′18″N 06°35′15″E / 51.08833°N 6.58750°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf | |
District | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | |
• Mayor | (SPD) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 102.6 km2 (39.6 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 63,051 | |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 41515, 41516, 41517 | |
Dialling codes | 02181, 02182 | |
Vehicle registration | NE (until 1975: GV) | |
Website | www.grevenbroich.de |
Grevenbroich (German pronunciation: [ˌɡʁeːvənˈbʁoːx]; known as the "Capital of Energy") is a town in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Erft, approximately 15 km southwest of Neuss and 15 km southeast of Mönchengladbach. The Cistercian Order has a monastery in Langwaden.
Grevenbroich is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Cologne.
Grevenbroich consists of the urban quarters and villages:
Hape Kerkeling's fictional persona Horst Schlämmer has said Grevenbroich will be the new capital of Germany under his government.