Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Rhein-Erft-Kreis
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. regionCologne
CapitalBergheim
Government
  District admin.Frank Rock (CDU)
Area
  Total
704.5 km2 (272.0 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)
  Total
476,412
  Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationBM
Websitehttp://www.rhein-erft-kreis.de

The Rhein-Erft-Kreis (Kölsch: Rhing-Ärff-Kries) is a district in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neuss, district-free Cologne, Rhein-Sieg, Euskirchen, Düren.