Neuss
Neuss (German pronunciation: [nɔʏs] ⓘ; written Neuß until 1968; Limburgish: Nüss [ˈnʏs]; Latin: Novaesium) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located 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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Town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Neuss within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°12′N 6°42′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Rhein-Kreis Neuss |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Reiner Breuer (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 99.48 km2 (38.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 152,731 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 41460-41472 |
| Dialling codes | 02131, 02137 (Norf), 02182 |
| Vehicle registration | NE, GV |
| Website | www.neuss.de |
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