Frechen

Frechen (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁɛçn̩]; Ripuarian: Frechem) is a town in the Rhein-Erft District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Frechen was first mentioned in 877. It is situated at the western Cologne city border.

Frechen
Protestant church
Protestant church
Coat of arms of Frechen
Location of Frechen within Rhein-Erft-Kreis district
Frechen  is located in Germany
Frechen
Frechen
Frechen  is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Frechen
Frechen
Coordinates: 50°55′N 6°49′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionCologne
DistrictRhein-Erft-Kreis
Subdivisions9
Government
  Mayor (202025) Susanne Stupp[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total45.11 km2 (17.42 sq mi)
Highest elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Lowest elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total52,155
  Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
50226
Dialling codes02234
Vehicle registrationBM
Websitewww.stadt-frechen.de

It is the site of the 1257 Battle of Frechen between Conrad von Hochstaden, Archbishop of Cologne and the people of the town. In the 16th century it became known for locally-produced terra cotta products, especially the "Bartmannskrug" (beardman jug).

In the late 18th century lignite was industrially mined. Digging for lignite dominated the city's economy until the end of the 20th century, and in 1891 the first briquette factory was opened.

On 2 September 1951 Frechen received its city-rights including the villages of Bachem, Hücheln and Buschbell. On 1 January 1975 the nearby villages of Grefrath, Habbelrath, Königsdorf and Neufreimersdorf were also incorporated.

In 1971, the Keramion, a ceramics museum in a distinctive glass-enclosed modern structure designed by architect Peter Neufert, opened to display the extensive historic and contemporary collection of local collector Gottfried Cremer.

Keramion

From the 1980s onwards an increasing number of industrial, commercial and service enterprises choose Frechen as their location, so that the town changed its features considerably.


Population

As of December 31, 2015 there were 51,999 inhabitants registered.

Local council

Elections were held in September 2020.

  • CDU: 19 seats
  • SPD: 11 seats
  • Alliance 90/The Greens: 9 seats
  • Perspektive für Frechen: 4 seats
  • FDP: 3 seats
  • The Left: 2 seats
  • Alternative für Deutschland: 2 seats

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Frechen is twinned with:[3]

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. "Leben in Frechen". stadt-frechen.de (in German). Frechen. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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