Burscheid

Burscheid
Location of Burscheid within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district
Location of Burscheid
Burscheid
Burscheid
Coordinates: 51°06′00″N 07°07′00″E / 51.10000°N 7.11667°E / 51.10000; 7.11667
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictRheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Subdivisions89
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Stefan Caplan (CDU)
Area
 • Total
27.33 km2 (10.55 sq mi)
Highest elevation
251 m (823 ft)
Lowest elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
19,005
 • Density695.4/km2 (1,801/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
51399
Dialling codes02174
Vehicle registrationGL
Websitewww.burscheid.de

Burscheid (German pronunciation: [ˈbʊʁʃaɪt]) is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town is known for its sub-communities (somewhat equivalent to the American concept of neighborhoods) and the town centre with its marketplace and churches.