Grevenbroich
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Cistercian Monastery in Langwaden
Cistercian Monastery in Langwaden
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Location of Grevenbroich within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district
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Country | Germany | |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf | |
District | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Ursula Kwasny (CDU) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 102.6 km2 (39.6 sq mi) | |
Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 61,891 | |
• Density | 600/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.[2]
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City districts
Grevenbroich consists of the urban quarters and villages:
- Postal code 41515:
- Allrath, Barrenstein, Elsen, Fürth, Gewerbegebiet-Ost, Laach, Neu-Elfgen, Noithausen, Orken, Stadtmitte, Südstadt
- Postal code 41516:
- Busch, Gruissem, Gubisrath, Hemmerden, Hülchrath, Kapellen, Langwaden, Mühlrath, Münchrath, Neubrück, Neukirchen, Neukircher Heide, Tüschenbroich, Vierwinden, Wevelinghoven
- Postal code 41517:
- Frimmersdorf, Gindorf (population 1,817), Gustorf, Neuenhausen, Neurath
In pop culture
Hape Kerkeling's fictional persona Horst Schlämmer has said Grevenbroich will be the new capital of Germany under his government.
Notable residents
- Vincenz Hundhausen (translator of Chinese literature and Peking University professor)[2]
- Bethlehem, dark metal band, often named as the creator of the subgenre.
See also
References
- Bieg, Lutz. "Literary translations of the classical lyric and drama in the first half of the 20th century: The "case" of Vincenz Hundhausen (1878-1955)." (Archive) In: Alleton, Vivianne and Michael Lackner (editors). De l'un au multiple: traductions du chinois vers les langues européennes Translations from Chinese into European Languages. Éditions de la maison des sciences de l'homme (Les Editions de la MSH, FR), 1999, Paris. p. 62-83. ISBN 273510768X, 9782735107681.
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External links
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- Official site (German)
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