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Neuss | |
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Location of Neuss within Rhein-Kreis Neuss district | |
Coordinates: 51°12′N 6°42′E / 51.200°N 6.700°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Rhein-Kreis Neuss |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Reiner Breuer[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 99.48 km2 (38.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 155,163 |
• Density | 1,600/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 |
Website | www.neuss.de |
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.