Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Neuss is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Rhein-Kreis Neuss
District
Flag of Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Flag
Coat of arms of Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 51°10′N 6°40′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. regionDüsseldorf
CapitalNeuss
Area
 • Total576.456 km2 (222.571 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total457,264
 • Density790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNE
Websitehttp://www.kreis-neuss.de

History

In 1975 the urban district of Neuss lost its independent status and was merged into the Grevenbroich district, which was renamed to Kreis Neuss. On May 26 2003 it changed its name, and is now officially called Rhein-Kreis Neuss.

Coat of arms
Coat of arms The coat of arms was continued from the district Grevenbroich. The lion in the right side comes from the city of Jülich. The black cross in the left comes from the Cologne coat of arms. Both the bishops of Cologne as well as the dukes of Jülich owned land of the Neuss district.

Towns and municipalities
Towns Municipalities
  1. Neuss
  2. Grevenbroich
  3. Dormagen
  1. Meerbusch
  2. Kaarst
  3. Korschenbroich
  1. Jüchen
  2. Rommerskirchen

References
  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

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