Rommerskirchen | |
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Location of Rommerskirchen within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°2′5″N 6°41′29″E / 51.03472°N 6.69139°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Rhein-Kreis Neuss |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Dr. Martin Mertens [1] ( SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.99 km2 (23.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 13,580 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| Postal codes | 41569 |
| Dialling codes | 02183, 02182, 02181 |
| Vehicle registration | NE |
| Website | www.rommerskirchen.de |
Rommerskirchen is the southernmost municipality in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Notable places
Rommerskirchen possesses rich historical inheritances, including numerous remains of the Roman Villae Rusticae, and those from several Frankish settlements. The town centre still contains several medieval Roman and Gothic churches and a castle. There are many buildings from even earlier modern times, as well as those from the time of the Napoleonic occupation. Many of these sites are currently closed while undergoing restoration.
Infrastructure
Rommerskirchen is the location of a large 380kV- substation of the RWE. The first 380kV-line in Germany went into service on October 5, 1957. It began between the transformer stations of Rommerskirchen and Ludwigsburg-Hoheneck. The strategic railway embankment begins at Rommerskirchen station, and Oekoven maintains a public railway facility. Rommerskirchen generally mean Roman Catholic Church.
Famous people
- Horst Lichter (born 1962), German chef and television presenter
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
External links
- Official site (in German)
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Rommerskirchen | |
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Rommerskirchen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Rommerskirchen within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district | |
Rommerskirchen Rommerskirchen | |
| Coordinates: 51°2′5″N 6°41′29″E / 51.03472°N 6.69139°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Rhein-Kreis Neuss |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Dr. Martin Mertens [1] ( SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.99 km2 (23.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)
[2] | |
| • Total | 13,580 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| Postal codes | 41569 |
| Dialling codes | 02183, 02182, 02181 |
| Vehicle registration | NE |
| Website | www.rommerskirchen.de |
Rommerskirchen is the southernmost municipality in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Notable places
Rommerskirchen possesses rich historical inheritances, including numerous remains of the Roman Villae Rusticae, and those from several Frankish settlements. The town centre still contains several medieval Roman and Gothic churches and a castle. There are many buildings from even earlier modern times, as well as those from the time of the Napoleonic occupation. Many of these sites are currently closed while undergoing restoration.
Infrastructure
Rommerskirchen is the location of a large 380kV- substation of the RWE. The first 380kV-line in Germany went into service on October 5, 1957. It began between the transformer stations of Rommerskirchen and Ludwigsburg-Hoheneck. The strategic railway embankment begins at Rommerskirchen station, and Oekoven maintains a public railway facility. Rommerskirchen generally mean Roman Catholic Church.
Famous people
- Horst Lichter (born 1962), German chef and television presenter
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
External links
- Official site (in German)
Towns and municipalities in
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| International | |
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| National | |
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| This Rhein-Kreis Neuss location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |