Elsdorf

Elsdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈɛlsˌdɔʁf]) is a town in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km south-west of Bergheim and 27 km west of Cologne.

Elsdorf
Town
Sugar factory
Coat of arms
Location of Elsdorf within Rhein-Erft-Kreis district
Elsdorf Show map of Germany Elsdorf Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 50°56′N 6°34′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Köln
District	Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Subdivisions	14
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Andreas Heller[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	66.17 km2 (25.55 sq mi)
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	21,255
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	50189
Dialling codes	02274 02271 (Heppendorf / Widdendorf)
Vehicle registration	BM
Website	www.elsdorf.de

Timber-framed house in Oberembt

Notable people

• Eugen Langen (1833–1895), entrepreneur, engineer and inventor, co-founder of the Elsdorf sugar factory Pfeifer & Langen
• Werner Marx (1746–1806), General Vicar of the Archbishop of Cologne

Eugen Langen