Neuss
Sign in to saveNeuss (; written Neuß until 1968; ; ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the largest city within the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district. It is primarily known for its historic Roman sites, as well as the annual Neusser Bürger-Schützenfest. Neuss and Trier share the title of "Germany's oldest city", and in 1984 Neuss celebrated the 2000th anniversary of its founding in 16 BCE.
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Neuss is a city in western Germany located on the Rhine River across from Düsseldorf, notable for its ancient Roman origins and historic significance. Founded around 16 BCE, it shares the distinction of being Germany's oldest city and is known today for its archaeological sites and its traditional annual shooting festival.
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Key facts
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- City
- German location.name
- Neuss
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- Neuss, Rathaus 2008.JPG
- German location.image_caption
- Town hall
- German location.image_flag
- Flagge Neuss.svg
- German location.image_coa
- DEU Neuss COA.svg
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- Neuss in NE.svg
- German location.state
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- German location.region
- Düsseldorf
- German location.district
- Rhein-Kreis Neuss
- German location.elevation
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- German location.area
- 99.52
Article
19 sectionsContents
- History
- Roman period
- Middle Ages
- Early modernity
- 19th century – present
- Jewish history
- Politics
- Mayor
- Mayors and Lord Mayors since 1849
- City council
- Number of inhabitants
- Sports
- Transport
- Points of interest
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Neuss (; written Neuß until 1968; ; ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the largest city within the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district. It is primarily known for its historic Roman sites, as well as the annual Neusser Bürger-Schützenfest. Neuss and Trier share the title of "Germany's oldest city", and in 1984 Neuss celebrated the 2000th anniversary of its founding in 16 BCE.
== History == left|thumb|Rheinbahn tram in downtown Neuss. left|thumb|St. Sebastian (Neuss)|Saint Sebastian church in the city of Neuss