Neuss

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Neuss

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Neuss is a historic city in North Rhine-Westphalia, situated on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Founded by Romans as Novaesium in 16 BCE, it is one of Germany's oldest cities and features the shrine of Saint Quirinus. The city is renowned for its Roman heritage and the annual Neusser Bürger-Schützenfest.

Statistics

Area

99.52 km²

Population

155,163

Location