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Bergheim

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Also known as Bergheim/Erft

capital of Rhein-Erft-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia

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Bergheim is a town in western Germany that serves as the administrative center of the Rhein-Erft-Kreis district in North Rhine-Westphalia. As the capital of its district, it functions as an important local government hub for the region.

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Population
62172
Area
96.34
Elevation
72
Official website
www.bergheim.de
Image
Aachener Tor.jpg
Dialing code
02238
Licence plate code
BM
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Bergheim (Rhein-Erft-Kreis)
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Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia
short name
Bergheim/Erft
postal code
50129
hashtag
Bergheim
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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.

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