Wesseling

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Wesseling
Old town hall
Flag Coat of arms
show Location of Wesseling within Rhein-Erft-Kreis district
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Coordinates: 50°49′N 6°58′E / 50.817°N 6.967°E / 50.817; 6.967Coordinates: 50°49′N 6°58′E / 50.817°N 6.967°E / 50.817; 6.967
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Cologne
District	Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Subdivisions	4
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Erwin Esser[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Lowest elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[2]
• Total	36,731
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	50389
Dialling codes	02236, 02232
Vehicle registration	BM
Website	www.wesseling.de

Wesseling is an industrial German city on the Rhine bordering Cologne city on the south.

History and etymology[]

Wesseling originates from the Latin "Wasliacum" which means "Village of Waslica" The story that Wesseling originates from "changing of the rope" (German: Cologne-bred:Wechsel de Ling) from when Rhine boats were pulled by horses is something like an urban legend because the name Wesseling is centuries older than the horse-changing station, which was located in Wesseling in the 18th century.

Economy[]

Chemical industries of Wesseling on the Rhine

In addition to 4 subdivisions, Wesseling has the industrial areas "Rheinbogen" and "Eichholz". Home to several chemical companies including Evonik, and Basell, and a Royal Dutch Shell oil refinery; the city was a bombing target of the Oil Campaign of World War II.

Subdivisions[]

Twin towns – sister cities[]

Wesseling is twinned with:^[3]

• Leuna, Germany
• Pontivy, France
• Traunstein, Germany
• West Devon, England, United Kingdom

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