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Classic Remise Düsseldorf
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Krefeld
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Krefeld
Krefeld is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fischeln, 52km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Krefeld is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 240,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fischeln, about 4 km away.
Krefeld ( KRAY-feld, -felt, German: [ˈkʁeːfɛlt] ; Limburgish: Krieëvel [ˈkʀiə˦vəl]), also spelled Crefeld until 1925 (though the spelling was still being used in British papers throughout the Second World War), is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centerRead more
lying just a few kilometers to the west of the river Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine. Because of its economic past, Krefeld is often referred to as the "Velvet and Silk City". It is accessed by the autobahns A57 (Cologne–Nijmegen) and A44 (Aachen–Düsseldorf–Dortmund–Kassel).
The city's origins lie in a medieval settlement first documented in the 12th century. After passing to the County of Moers, Krefeld came under the rule of the House of Orange-Nassau in the early modern period, when policies of religious toleration encouraged the settlement of Mennonites, whose commercial networks contributed significantly to its economic growth. The city became part of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1702 and expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. In 1929 it was enlarged through the incorporation of neighbouring municipalities, including Uerdingen, forming the modern city.
Krefeld is known for its extensive parks and tree-lined avenues, as well as for cultural institutions including the Kunstmuseen Krefeld. Notable sights include the medieval Linn Castle and the adjoining historic old town of Linn. The city is also associated with modern architecture, particularly Haus Lange and Haus Esters, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
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What is there to see near Krefeld?
Within an hour or so of Krefeld: Classic Remise Düsseldorf (24 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (38 km), Toverland (40 km), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (42 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Krefeld?
Krefeld is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 4 km from Fischeln.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 237,984
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.3364, 6.5538
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Krefeld
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Zollverein Coal Mine
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Toverland
Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Wuppertal Schwebebahn
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Thorn
The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 75 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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