Frechen Explained

Image Caption:Protestant church
Gemeindeschlüssel:05 3 62 024
Type:Stadt
Frechen
Image Coa:DEU Frechen COA.svg
Coordinates:50.9167°N 55°W
Image Plan:Frechen in BM.svg
State:Nordrhein-Westfalen
Region:Cologne
District:Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Elevation:58 - 158
Area:45.11
Postal Code:50226
Area Code:02234
Licence:BM
Divisions:9
Website:www.stadt-frechen.de
Mayor:Susanne Stupp[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 25
Party:CDU

Frechen (pronounced as /de/; 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.

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.

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, 2021 there were 52,155 inhabitants registered.

Local council

Elections were held in September 2020.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany. Frechen is twinned with:[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020
  2. Web site: Leben in Frechen. stadt-frechen.de. Frechen. de. 2021-02-03.