Flehe (German pronunciation:[ˈfleːə]ⓘ) is a part ofDüsseldorf, Germany, that lies directly on the riverRhine and is bordered byVolmerswerth,Himmelgeist andBilk. It is part ofBorough 3. It has an area of 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi),[1] and 2,759 inhabitants (2020).[2]
The nameFlehe probably comes from theCentral German (Mitteldeutsch) wordflet meaning a stream.
Flehe became a part of Düsseldorf in 1384, and was first mentioned in documentary records in 1402.
Flehe is a small and relatively sparsely populated part of Düsseldorf. The area from the center of Flehe to the Rhine has a more village-like rather than metropolitan character.
A filtration plant in Flehe purifies water from the Rhine for use as domestic drinking water.
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