Wesseling
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Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Administrative region | Cologne |
District | Rhein-Erft-Kreis |
Population | 35,652 source (2005) |
Area | 23.4 km² |
Population density | 1,524 /km² |
Elevation | 43-63 m |
Coordinates | 50°49′ N 6°49′ E |
Postal code | 50389 |
Area code | 02236, 02232 |
Licence plate code | BM |
Mayor | Günter Ditgens (CDU) |
Website | wesseling.de |
Wesseling is a city in Germany, located 20 km south of Cologne, in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis. It is an industrial city on the Rhine, home to several chemicals producing companies including Degussa and Basell, and a Royal Dutch Shell oil refinery.