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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Field	Value
name	Rhein-Erft-Kreis
state	North Rhine-Westphalia
capital	Bergheim
regierungsbezirk	Cologne
area	704.5
Kreisschlüssel	05362
district_admin	Frank Rock
admin_party	CDU
carsign	BM
url	http://www.rhein-erft-kreis.de
map
image_flag	Flagge Rhein-Erft-Kreis.svg
image_coa	DEU Rhein-Erft-Kreis COA.svg

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

"Aachener Tor" Landmark of Bergheim and ''Rhein-Erft-Kreis''

The district in its current borders was created in 1975, when the previous districts Bergheim and Cologne were merged. On 1 November 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. The lake Bleibtreusee is located within the district.

Towns

Bedburg
Bergheim
Brühl
Elsdorf
Erftstadt
Frechen
Hürth
Kerpen
Pulheim
Wesseling

Coat of arms

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.

Gallery

Image:Schloss Augustusburg Bruehl.jpg|Augustusburg Palace in Brühl, Rhein-Erft-Kreis. File:Erft in Bergheim.jpg|The Erft river in Bergheim. File:Phantasialand Brühl.JPG|Aerial photo of Phantasialand amusement park in Brühl. File:Schlosspark-Lechenich-Osteingang-Lindenallee.jpg|Gates of Parkanlagen Schloss Lechenich in Erftstadt.

References

Wikipedia Source

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