Pulheim

Pulheim

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Pulheim

Coordinates: 51°00′N 6°48′E / 51.000°N 6.800°E / 51.000; 6.800Coordinates: 51°00′N 6°48′E / 51.000°N 6.800°E / 51.000; 6.800
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Köln
District Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Government
  Mayor Frank Keppeler (CDU)
Area
  Total 72.14 km2 (27.85 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 54,200
  Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 50239–50259
Dialling codes 02238
02234 (Brauweiler, Dansweiler, Freimersdorf)
Vehicle registration BM
Website www.pulheim.de

Pulheim is a city in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Since the 1920s, a large substation of the RWE has been sited at Pulheim. At this substation there is the termination of the north south powerline and a large control center for the powergrid of the RWE.

In the communal reform of 1975 several previously independent municipalities were added to the municipality Pulheim, which received city rights in 1981.

Education

The following schools are in the City of Pulheim:

Economy

Sport

International relations

Pulheim is twinned with:

References

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The City and its Wards

Twin towns

Various

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