Frechen

Frechen
Protestant church
Location of Frechen within Rhein-Erft-Kreis district
Location of Frechen
Frechen
Frechen
Coordinates: 50°55′N 6°49′E / 50.917°N 6.817°E / 50.917; 6.817
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionCologne
DistrictRhein-Erft-Kreis
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Mayor (2025–30) Kai Uwe Tietz (SPD)
Area
 • Total
45.06 km2 (17.40 sq mi)
Highest elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Lowest elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
53,128
 • Density1,179/km2 (3,054/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
50226
Dialling codes02234
Vehicle registrationBM
Websitewww.stadt-frechen.de

Frechen (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁɛçn̩] ; Ripuarian: Frechem) is a town in the Rhein-Erft District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.