This is the primary telephone area code for Solingen and its surrounding urban districts in the Bergisches Land region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
How to Call Solingen from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 49 (Germany country code)
- Dial the area code (212 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Solingen from the United States
011 49 212 123456
Where:
011 = USA exit code
49 = Germany country code
212 = Solingen area code (0212 without the 0)
123456 = Local Solingen phone number
Quick Facts
Solingen Area Code Coverage
The 0212 area code covers central Solingen and key city districts including:
City Center
Alt-Solingen, Neumarkt, Hauptbahnhof, Müngsten
North Solingen
Höhscheid, Ketzberg, Vogelsang
South Solingen
Ohligs, Aufderhöhe, Bachenberg
East Solingen
Gräfrath, Wald, Burg
West Solingen
Heide, Krahenhöhe, Entenpfuhl
Outskirts
Some neighboring towns like Haan (0212/02106) or Remscheid may use adjacent area codes, but central Solingen uses 0212.
Major Germany Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Germany
When calling Solingen from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011