Erftstadt
Erftstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁftˌʃtat] ⓘ) is a town located about 20 km south-west of Cologne in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name of the town derives from the river that flows through it, the Erft. The neighbouring towns are Brühl, Kerpen, Zülpich and Weilerswist.
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The old courthouse in Erftstadt-Lechenich | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Erftstadt within Rhein-Erft-Kreis district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°49′N 6°46′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Cologne |
| District | Rhein-Erft-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Carolin Weitzel (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.88 km2 (46.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 49,667 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 50374 |
| Dialling codes | 02235 |
| Vehicle registration | BM |
| Website | www.erftstadt.de |
A landslide during the 2021 European floods led to the collapse of several houses.
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