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[[File:Aachener Tor.jpg|thumb|left|"Aachener Tor" Landmark of Bergheim and ''Rhein-Erft-Kreis'']] |
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[[Image:Schloss Augustusburg Bruehl.jpg|thumb|left|[[Palaces Augustusburg and Falkenlust|Augustusburg]] Palace in Brühl, '''Rhein-Erft-Kreis'''.]] |
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The district in its current borders was created in 1975, when the previous districts Bergheim and Cologne were merged. Becoming effective on [[November 1]], [[2003]] the district was renamed from ''Erftkreis'' to ''Rhein-Erft-Kreis''. |
The district in its current borders was created in 1975, when the previous districts Bergheim and Cologne were merged. Becoming effective on [[November 1]], [[2003]] the district was renamed from ''Erftkreis'' to ''Rhein-Erft-Kreis''. |
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Revision as of 16:07, 14 April 2009
Rhein-Erft-Kreis | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Cologne |
| Capital | Bergheim |
| Area | |
• Total | 704.5 km2 (272.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 455,487 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | BM |
| Website | http://www.rhein-erft-kreis.de |
The Rhein-Erft-Kreis is a district in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neuss, district-free Cologne, Rhein-Sieg, Euskirchen, Düren.
History
The district in its current borders was created in 1975, when the previous districts Bergheim and Cologne were merged. Becoming effective on November 1, 2003 the district was renamed from Erftkreis to Rhein-Erft-Kreis.
Geography
The main river in the district is the Erft, which also gave it the name. The Erft flows through the foothills of the Eifel, on the left side of the Rhine river.
Towns and municipalities
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Coat of arms
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The coat of arms shows the lion of Jülich in the left half, as most of the area belonged to the duchy of Jülich. The right side shows the Cologne cross, which stands for the former Cologne district. On top the Erft river is depicted; the Prussian Rhine Province had the same symbol in its coat of arms. |
External links
- Official website (German)
