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is a city and capital of the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (district), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Geography

Bergisch Gladbach is located east of the river Rhine, approx. 10 kilometers east of Cologne.

Neighbouring municipalities

Beginning in the north clockwise the neighbouring municipalities and neighbouring towns are: Odenthal, Kürten, Overath, Rösrath, Cologne and Leverkusen.

History

Early settlements existed in the 13th century, but the town was officially founded in 1856.

The word “Bergisch” in its name originates from its location in the earldom of Berg and was added to distinguish it from Mönchengladbach. In 1975 the city incorporated the neighbouring Bensberg and when it reached a population of 100,000 in 1977 it received the rank of a city.