Langenfeld, Rhineland

Langenfeld
Langenfeld
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Administration
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Düsseldorf
District Mettmann
Town subdivisions 5
Mayor Frank Schneider (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 41.10 km2 (15.87 sq mi)
Elevation 37-111 m
Population 59,160 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 1,439 /km2 (3,728 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate ME
Postal code 40764
Area codes 02173, (02171), (0212)
Website www.langenfeld.de

Langenfeld is a town in North-Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) in the district of Mettmann. The suburban city is located between Düsseldorf and Cologne. Langenfeld was formed from the two localities of Richrath and Reusrath and received city rights in 1948.

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International relations

Langenfeld, Rhineland is twinned with:

Senlis, France, Gostynin, Poland and Batangas City, Philippines.

Economics

Langenfeld has no public debt as of October 3, 2008.

Transportation

Langenfeld is accessed by nearby highways A 3, A 59 and A 542, as well as the Bundesstrasse (federal route) B8. The mainline railway from Düsseldorf to Cologne runs through the town's area as well. Public transport is provided by the S-Bahn line S6 and various bus lines operating under the umbrella of the VRR.

The nearest airports are Düsseldorf International (approx. 28 km) and Cologne Bonn Airport (approx. 35 km).

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