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How loud is Muelheim on the Ruhr, Germany?
In Muelheim on the Ruhr, Germany, most noise-exposed residents face average day-evening-night (Lden) transport noise of 55–75 dB, mostly from road traffic, dropping to 50–65 dB at night. That ranks Muelheim on the Ruhr #37 of 314 European cities by measured EEA exposure, above the European median.
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| European rank (of 314) | #37 |
|---|---|
| Daytime Lden range | 55–75 dB |
| Night Lnight range | 50–65 dB |
| vs. WHO guideline | ≈ 12 dB above the 53 dB Lden road-noise guideline (night guideline: 45 dB) |
| Dominant source | road traffic |
| Population | 173,255 |
| Data confidence | high |
Of Muelheim on the Ruhr's 173,255 residents, the noise-exposed share lives with average day-evening-night (Lden) transport noise of 55–75 dB, dropping to 50–65 dB overnight (Lnight). The dominant source is road traffic. Overall the city ranks #37 of 314 European cities, above the European median. Among Germany's 72 ranked agglomerations, Muelheim on the Ruhr is the 19th-loudest. Across Europe it sits just below Berlin, Germany (#36) and just above Recklinghausen, Germany (#38).
The WHO road-traffic guideline is 53 dB Lden by day and 45 dB Lnight at night, so Muelheim on the Ruhr's exposed residents run roughly 12 dB above the daytime guideline. The figures count road, rail, aircraft and industry only, so sirens, nightlife and construction sit outside the model — which is why measured exposure can differ from a city's reputation for noise.
These are measured values, not estimates: they come from Germany's strategic noise maps reported under the EU Environmental Noise Directive (2022 round) and harmonised by the European Environment Agency. Lden is the annual-average day-evening-night level; only people above the 55 dB Lden reporting threshold are counted, so the range describes the noise-exposed population, not the city's quietest streets.
Muelheim on the Ruhr noise: the numbers
- Ranks #37 of 314 European cities by measured day-evening-night (Lden) transport-noise exposure.
- Exposed residents face Lden 55–75 dB by day and Lnight 50–65 dB at night.
- Dominant noise source: road traffic. Population 173,255.
- The 19th-loudest of Germany's 72 ranked agglomerations.
These are measured values from the EU Environmental Noise Directive strategic noise maps (2022 round), harmonised by the European Environment Agency — see the methodology on the European city ranking. Lden is the annual-average day-evening-night level; only residents above the 55 dB Lden threshold are reported.
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