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Pulheim

Pulheim
AltesRathausPulheim.jpg
Coat of arms of Pulheim
Coat of arms
Pulheim  is located in Germany
Pulheim
Pulheim
Coordinates: 51°00′N 6°48′E / 51.000°N 6.800°E / 51.000; 6.800Coordinates: 51°00′N 6°48′E / 51.000°N 6.800°E / 51.000; 6.800
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Köln
District Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor Frank Keppeler (CDU)
Area
 • Total 72.14 km2 (27.85 sq mi)
Elevation 49 m (161 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 54,200
 • Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 50239–50259
Dialling codes 02238
02234 (Brauweiler, Dansweiler, Freimersdorf)
Vehicle registration BM
Website www.pulheim.de

Pulheim is a city in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Since the 1920s, a large substation of the RWE has been sited at Pulheim. At this substation there is the termination of the north south powerline and a large control center for the powergrid of the RWE.

In the communal reform of 1975 several previously independent municipalities were added to the municipality Pulheim, which received city rights in 1981.

The following schools are in the City of Pulheim:

Pulheim is twinned with:



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