Niederkassel

Niederkassel (Ripuarian: Neddekaaßel) is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of around 37,000 people. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Bonn and 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Cologne. Niederkassel is subdivided into seven quarters (from the south to the north): Mondorf, Rheidt, Niederkassel, Uckendorf, Stockem, Lülsdorf and Ranzel. People can walk next to the river Rhine in Lülsdorf, Niederkassel and Rheidt.

For the neighbourhood in Düsseldorf, see Düsseldorf-Niederkassel.
Niederkassel
Town
Coat of arms of Niederkassel
Coat of arms
Location of Niederkassel within Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district
Niederkassel is located in Germany
Niederkassel
Niederkassel
Niederkassel is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Niederkassel
Niederkassel
Coordinates: 50°49′N 7°02′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictRhein-Sieg-Kreis
Subdivisions7
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Stephan Vehreschild[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total35.79 km2 (13.82 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total38,694
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53859
Dialling codes02208; 0228
Vehicle registrationSU
Websitewww.niederkassel.de

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Niederkassel is twinned with:[3]

Notable people

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. "Partnerstädte". niederkassel.de (in German). Niederkassel. Retrieved 2021-03-03.

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