Rommerskirchen

Rommerskirchen (German pronunciation: [ʁɔmɐsˈkɪʁçn̩]) is the southernmost municipality in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Rommerskirchen
Municipality
Rommerskirchen
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Rommerskirchen within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district
Location of Rommerskirchen
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Coordinates: 51°2′5″N 6°41′29″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Düsseldorf
District	Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Dr. Martin Mertens[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	60.08 km2 (23.20 sq mi)
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	13,688
• Density	227.8/km2 (590.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	41569
Dialling codes	02183, 02182, 02181
Vehicle registration	NE
Website	www.rommerskirchen.de

Notable places

Rommerskirchen possesses rich historical inheritances, including numerous remains of the Roman Villae Rusticae, and those from several Frankish settlements. The town centre still contains several medieval Roman and Gothic churches and a castle. There are many buildings from even earlier modern times, as well as those from the time of the Napoleonic occupation. Many of these sites are currently closed while undergoing restoration.

Infrastructure

Rommerskirchen is the location of a large 380kV-substation of the RWE. The first 380kV-line in Germany went into service on October 5, 1957. It began between the transformer stations of Rommerskirchen and Ludwigsburg-Hoheneck. The strategic railway embankment begins at Rommerskirchen station, and Oekoven maintains a public railway facility. Rommerskirchen generally mean Roman Catholic Church.

Famous people

• Horst Lichter (born 1962), German chef and television presenter