Leichlingen
Leichlingen | |
|---|---|
Eicherhof Manor | |
Location of Leichlingen within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′N 7°01′E / 51.117°N 7.017°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Cologne |
| District | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Frank Steffes (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.26 km2 (14.39 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 27,934 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 42799 |
| Dialling codes | 02175 02174 (Witzhelden) |
| Vehicle registration | GL |
| Website | www.leichlingen.de |
Leichlingen (German pronunciation: [ˈlaɪçlɪŋən] ⓘ; officially Leichlingen (Rheinland); Ripuarian: Lëijchlinge) is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Leichlingen is a centre for apple and berry growing in the region.