City
Brühl (Rhineland)
Western Europe
Brühl is a town in the Rhineland, Germany, in the Rhein-Erft district about 20 kilometers south of Cologne. A former electoral residence, it serves as a hub between Cologne and Bonn and hosts educational institutions, cultural venues, government offices, and industry. It is renowned for two UNESCO World Heritage palaces, Augustusburg and Falkenlust, along with Schallenburg castle, the Kottenforest lake area, and the Phantasialand amusement park, making it one of the most visited destinations in the Rhineland.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude50.833333 degrees north 1 Sources
1. Brühl (Rhineland) (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
+1285-00-00T00:00:00Z
P1082 (population)
population 45,653 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 50.833333, longitude 6.9
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 65 m
P2046 (area)
area 36.12 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 45653 (2025)
View the SourceBrühl (Rhineland) (Wikipedia)
- In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
On Continent: Europe, Lead paragraph names Germany; continent follows from the atlas record for Germany
Brühl (pronounced [bʁyːl] ) is a town in the Rhineland, Germany
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