Rhein-Erft-Kreis | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Cologne |
| Capital | Bergheim |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Frank Rock (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 704.5 km2 (272.0 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 480,989 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | BM |
| Website | http://www.rhein-erft-kreis.de |
The Rhein-Erft-Kreis (Kölsch: Rhing-Ärff-Kries) is a district in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neuss, district-free Cologne, Rhein-Sieg, Euskirchen, Düren.