Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergheim | |
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Aachen Gate | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Bergheim
within Rhein-Erft-Kreis district | |
Location of Bergheim | |
Bergheim Bergheim | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 6°39′E / 50.967°N 6.650°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Rhein-Erft-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–25) | Volker Mießeler (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 96.34 km2 (37.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 62,172 |
| • Density | 645.3/km2 (1,671/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 50126, 50127, 50129 |
| Dialling codes | 02271 |
| Vehicle registration | BM |
| Website | Kreisstadt Bergheim (in German) |
Bergheim (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁkhaɪm] ⓘ; Ripuarian: Berchem) is a German town, 22 km west of Cologne and the capital of the Rhein-Erft-Kreis (district). The town's Niederaußem district is one of the most important suppliers for energy from lignites in Europe.