Online-Card - Neuss
Neuss, one of the oldest cities in Germany and a member of the Hanseatic League, is also a modern centre of trade and commerce. “Novaesium’s” historical beginnings can be traced back to the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus. In the Middle Ages Emperor Frederick III made Neuss a Hanseatic city following its successful resistance to the year-long siege by the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Brave, 1474/75. Its favourable position on the rivers Erft and Rhine allowed trade, particularly with the Netherlands, to flourish. Trade relations extended as far as Scandinavia and even into the Baltic.
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Neuss enjoys a high quality of life and an excellent standard of living and a walk round the city centre, with its many interesting historical buildings, gives a fascinating insight into the city’s rich past. Neuss spans the time between ancient and modern and has much to offer. There is a hugely varied cultural programme, with the Museum Island Hombroich, the Globe Theatre at the racecourse, the Clemens-Sels Museum and the Rhenish Theatre, an abundance of leisure activities in the Erft-Rhine region and a variety of excellent sports facilities. There is even all-year-round skiing in Neuss, on the first indoor ski slope to be built in Germany.
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In addition to its excellent cultural life and leisure facilities, Neuss distinguishes itself as a first class centre for business and commerce. Neuss has always been an important trade centre, dealing in a wide variety of goods. The Neuss-Düsseldorf Harbour Authority has developed into a significant multifunctional service centre for the region. Leading national and international companies have established themselves in Neuss.
