Bergheim | |
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![]() Aachen Gate | |
Location of Bergheim within Rhein-Erft-Kreis district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°58′N 6°39′E / 50.967°N 6.650°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Köln |
District | Rhein-Erft-Kreis |
Subdivisions | 15 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–25) | Volker Mießeler[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 96.33 km2 (37.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 62,172 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 50126, 50127, 50129 |
Dialling codes | 02271 |
Vehicle registration | BM |
Website | Kreisstadt Bergheim (in German) |
Bergheim (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁkˌhaɪ̯m] ; Ripuarian: Berchem) is a German town, 22 km west of Cologne and the capital of the Rhein-Erft-Kreis (district). The town's Niederaußem district is one of the most important suppliers for energy from lignites in Europe.