Neuss (Low Franconian and Ripuarian: Nüüs, (Latin: Novaesium; officially apelled Neuß until 1968) is a city in the west of Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In the local dialect it is called Nüss or Neuß. Neuss has about 150,000 inhabitants. It is on the Rhine, across from the big city of Düsseldorf.

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Neuss is located in Germany
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Neuss is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Coordinates: 51°12′N 6°42′E / 51.200°N 6.700°E / 51.200; 6.700
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictRhein-Kreis Neuss
Subdivisions28 statistische Bezirke
Government
 • MayorHerbert Napp (CDU)
Area
 • Total99.48 km2 (38.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation
67.5 m (221.5 ft)
Lowest elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total154,139
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
41460-41472
Dialling codes02131, 02137 (Norf), 02182
Vehicle registrationNE
Websitewww.neuss.de

Neuss was founded by the Romans about 2,000 years ago. The Romans called the town Castra Novesia.

References

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  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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