Mülheim
Mülheim, officially Mülheim an der Ruhr (Low German: Mölm; Kölsch: Müllem; German pronunciation: [ˈmyːlhaɪm ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈʁuːɐ̯] ⓘ) and also described as "City on the River", is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is located in the Ruhr Area between Duisburg, Essen, Oberhausen and Ratingen. It is home to many companies, and two Max Planck Institutes.
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View of the city centre | |
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Location of Mülheim an der Ruhr within North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Coordinates: 51°25′39″N 06°52′57″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Urban district |
| Subdivisions | 3 districts, 9 boroughs |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–25) | Marc Buchholz (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.26 km2 (35.24 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 170,739 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 45468–45481 |
| Dialling codes | 0208 |
| Vehicle registration | MH |
| Website | www.muelheim-ruhr.de |
Mülheim received its town charter in 1808, and 100 years later the population exceeded 100,000, making Mülheim officially a city. At the time of the city's 200th anniversary with approximately 170,000 residents, it was counted among the smaller cities of Germany.
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