Grevenbroich


Grevenbroich is a town in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Erft, approximately 15 km southwest of Neuss and 15 km southeast of Mönchengladbach. Cologne and Düsseldorf are in a 30 km reach. It is notable for having the Frimmersdorf Power Station, which was one of Europe's least carbon-efficient power stations.

City districts

Grevenbroich consists of the urban quarters and villages:
Grevenbroich became widely known as home town of comedian Hape Kerkeling's fictional persona Horst Schlämmer.

Notable residents