Family-friendly - kids love it.

Monheim am Rhein – a model city offering numerous benefits. A small modern city that offers a dynamic, lively atmosphere on one hand and an idyllic setting perfect for unwinding and enjoying the high quality of life on the other. A paradise for families whose surroundings ensure that both young and old feel completely at home. We also believe that there is a lot more we can do in the future too.

My Monheim am Rhein.

What makes Monheim am Rhein such a loveable, worthwhile place to live? Just ask the people who live here. That’s why we've included the voices of Monheim’s residents here.

Monheim’s colourful cultural scene brings people together.

„This holds all the more true when Carnival hits town. Everyone is included in festivities - which makes for an unforgettable time. Here in Monheim, we honour the custom of “every reveller as he or she is...” – and not just during the fifth season.”

Moritz Peters
session president of the Gromoka
Große Monheimer Karnevalsgesellschaft 1902 e.V.

A welcoming city for children and families.

„A few years ago, I moved to Monheim from Düsseldorf.I particularly like the tolerant, familiar environment the city offers. Residents take you in from day one. Living in the “Children’s Capital” is a major plus as well."

Simone Windges
co-operator of the “Mit Liebe” creative café

An outstanding educational system right at your doorstep.

„The Otto-Hahn Grammar School is a modern school - after all, we believe that education is the best way to invest in the future. In addition to the latest in media technology, we also offer our pupils a comprehensive foreign language curriculum, bilingual instruction as well as a wealth of international exchange programmes."

Dr. Hagen Bastian
Principal of the Otto-Hahn Grammar School

Uncompromised quality of life with a wealth of recreational activities.

„I have called many countries home and lived in China for a number of years so I am very much aware of the outstanding quality of life the citizens of Monheim enjoy. There are a lot of possibilities here – both professionally and on a recreational level. The city’s youthful vibe and cheerful Rhineland mentality make you feel right at home."

Dr. Helmut Heymann
1^st Chairman of the Allgemeiner Baumberger Bürgerverein (General Baumberger Citizen’s Organisation)

Books for every occasion and a passionate team await you.

„I love how open people are here. I can’t imagine anything better than being surrounded by books and people right in the city centre. I know my customers and what they like - they also appreciate our personal touch. That’s why for 30 years, I look forward to the daily walk that takes me to my book shop.“

Linda Rossbach
owner of the Bücherstube Rossbach

Facts and figures about the city

Monheim am Rhein (the administrative district of Düsseldorf, county of Mettmann) is located between the Rhine metropolises of Cologne and Düsseldorf in the most populated federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The city has more than 43,000 residents, approximately two thirds of whom are attributed to the district of Monheim and one third to the district of Baumberg.

A fair deal.

Monheim am Rhein has been recognised as a fair-trade city. We have joined forces to promote fair trade. In order to acquire this seal of quality, the city’s administration, catering businesses and retail businesses banded together. Schools, parishes and clubs also got involved.

Current construction projects

Rheinpromenade entrance to the city

The project “Stadteingang Rheinpromenade” (Rheinpromenade entrance to the city) will unite the attractive city centre and the Rheinpromenade in a lively manner increasing the value of both areas. Furthermore, new, highly attractive residential and business buildings with a view of the Rhine are being built at the entrance to the city. Development of the grounds begins in 2016 and construction is scheduled to begin in early 2017.

Landing piers

There’s a ship on the horizon – and many more on their way. In 2016, the city plans to build a pier to the northwest of the old centre. It will be anchored across from the Marienkapelle chapel on the Rheinpromenade. The goal is to have the first boats and hotel ships up to 135 metres in length dock here in early 2017. In addition to the piers for hotel and excursion boats, there are also fixed mooring points for the Piwipper Böötchen, Monheim’s bicycle and passenger ferry to Dormagen as well as for the watercraft of the fire brigade and German Lifesaving Federation.

Expansion of Wi-Fi and fibre-optic network

Monheim am Rhein boasts excellent analogue and digital network access. The installation of an area-wide fibre-optic network began in early 2015 in order to provide access for all private households and commercial operators with transfer rates in excess of 200 Mbit/s. In addition to the fibre optic network, a free, area-wide Wi-Fi network requiring no login is currently being made available by the city’s services and is set to be expanded within the entire urban area to keep visitors, but also people enjoying a stroll through the city well connected.