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Niederkassel

Niederkassel
Coat of arms of Niederkassel
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Niederkassel  is located in Germany
Niederkassel
Niederkassel
Coordinates: 50°49′N 7°02′E / 50.817°N 7.033°E / 50.817; 7.033Coordinates: 50°49′N 7°02′E / 50.817°N 7.033°E / 50.817; 7.033
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Köln
District Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor Stephan Vehreschild (CDU)
Area
 • Total 35.79 km2 (13.82 sq mi)
Elevation 55 m (180 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 37,583
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 53859
Dialling codes 02208; 0228
Vehicle registration SU
Website www.niederkassel.de

Niederkassel is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of around 37,000 people. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Bonn and 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Cologne. Niederkassel is subdivided into seven quarters (from the south to the north): Mondorf, Rheidt, Niederkassel, Uckendorf, Stockem, Lülsdorf and Ranzel. People can walk next to the river Rhine in Lülsdorf, Niederkassel and Rheidt.

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