Neuss

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population153,767

aurie99.52km²

instance oceety wi hundreds o thoosands o indwallers

kintraGermany

elevation abuin sea level40m

heid o govrenmentReiner Breuer

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Kintra: Germany
State: North Rhine-Westphalie
Admin. region: Düsseldorf
Destrict: Rhein-Kreis Neuss
• Mayor: Herbert Napp (CDU)
• Total: 99.48 km2 (38.41 sq mi)
Elevation: 30 - 67 m (−190 ft)
• Total: 152,731
• Density: 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone: CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes: 41460-41472
Diallin codes: 02131, 02137 (Norf), 02182
Vehicle registration: NE
Website: www.neuss.de

Neuss (German pronunciation:; spelled Neuß til 1968; Limburgish: Nüss; Latin: Novaesium) is a ceety in North Rhine-Westphalie, Germany. It is locatit on the wast bank o the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the lairgest ceety athin the Rhein-Kreis Neuss destrict an awes its prosperity tae its location at the crossin o historic an modren trade routes. It is primarily kent for its historic Roman steids, as well as the annual Neusser Bürger-Schützenfest. In 1984 Neuss celebratit 2000 year syne its foondation. It therefore haulds the title o "Germany's auldest ceety" alangside the ceety o Trier.