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Leverkusen

Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the eastern bank of the Rhine in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, roughly halfway between Cologne and Düsseldorf. The city has around 165,000 residents.

The area developed in the 19th century around dye works established by Carl Leverkus. The name Leverkusen

The city is known for Bayer AG, the global chemical and pharmaceutical company whose headquarters are in

Cultural and landmarks include Schloss Morsbroich, a Baroque castle that houses a contemporary art museum. The

derives
from
his
surname.
In
1930,
the
municipalities
of
Wiesdorf,
Opladen
and
several
surrounding
villages
were
merged
to
form
the
city
of
Leverkusen,
which
became
part
of
the
state
of
North
Rhine-Westphalia.
Leverkusen.
The
presence
of
Bayer
has
been
a
major
factor
in
local
employment
and
urban
development.
The
football
club
Bayer
04
Leverkusen
plays
in
the
Bundesliga,
and
its
home
stadium
is
the
BayArena.
Rhine
riverside
parks
and
various
cultural
venues
host
events
throughout
the
year.
Leverkusen
is
served
by
road
and
rail
connections
to
the
wider
German
network,
with
stations
such
as
Leverkusen
Mitte
providing
access
to
regional
and
national
services,
and
connections
to
nearby
Cologne
and
Düsseldorf.