Grevenbroich

Grevenbroich
Cistercian Monastery in Langwaden
Location of Grevenbroich within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district
Grevenbroich
Grevenbroich
Coordinates: 51°05′18″N 06°35′15″E / 51.08833°N 6.58750°E / 51.08833; 6.58750
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictRhein-Kreis Neuss
Government
  Mayor (202025) Klaus Krützen (SPD)
Area
  Total
102.41 km2 (39.54 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
65,535
  Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
41515, 41516, 41517
Dialling codes02181, 02182
Vehicle registrationNE, GV
Websitewww.grevenbroich.de

Grevenbroich (German: [ˌɡʁeːvn̩ˈbʁoːx] ) is a town in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Erft, approximately 15 km southwest of Neuss and 15 km southeast of Mönchengladbach. Cologne and Düsseldorf are in a 30 km reach. It is notable for having the Frimmersdorf Power Station, which was one of Europe's least carbon-efficient power stations.