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Leverkusen
The Bayer skyscraper in Leverkusen, seen from the Japanese gardens
The Bayer skyscraper in Leverkusen, seen from the Japanese gardens
Flag of Leverkusen
Flag
 Coat of arms of Leverkusen
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Cologne
District Urban district
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total 161,336
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Dialling codes 0214, 02171 & 02173
Vehicle registration LEV
Website www.leverkusen.de

Leverkusen is a city near Cologne at the river Rhine in Germany. As of October 2005, about 162,000 people lived there.



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  • Bayer-Hochhaus Japangarten

    Japanese Garden in front of the Bayer tower

  • BayArena neu 2009

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