Krefeld – Guesthouse Hegger in Meerbusch

„Krimvelde“ was first mentioned in a deed around 1005. From the middle of the 12th century on, Krefeld’s fate was determined by that of the counts of Moers. Owing to the special connections to the Emperor, in 1373 the Moerser Count received through a deed the right to raise Krefeld to city status. Under the rule of the House of Orange, the city’s population grew dramatically. In 1702, Krefeld was taken over by the Kingdom of Prussia.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, textile production made Krefeld a prosperous city. The population grew to over 100,000 in 1888, making Krefeld a major city. After the decline of the textile industry and the expansion to incorporate the district of Uerdingen, the city gained important companies in vehicle and metal construction, the vegetable oil industry and the chemicals industry.

After the textile industry declined further from the 1970s onwards, Krefeld’s economy benefited from the establishment of metal industry and mechanical engineering companies. Krefeld’s residents speak now standard German Language, but the native dialect is locally called Krefelder Plattdeutsch, Krieewelsch Platt.

The independent city of Krefeld lies on the left-side of the Lower Rhine with approx. 225,000 inhabitants and is north-west of Düsseldorf and Meerbusch, south-west of Duisburg, in the district of Düsseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia. Because of the Silk production in the 18th and 19th centuries, it is also known as the „Velvet and Silk City“.

Sights:

Visiting the Seidenweberhaus, the market square in Uerdingen. As well as a stroll over the Ostwall are interesting things to do in Krefeld. Sights worth seeing include a tour of Linn Castle, a visit to Duisburg Zoo with its large, Delphinium for families with children, and a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum and the historic main train station in the city center.

For Golf-Fans, a Visit plant to the Krefeld Gallop Race Area in the Golfclub in the historical one. The buildings were restored in the style of the turn of the century. A visit to the municipal botanic garden (3.6 hectares) is also interesting. The garden is located in Sandberg 2 in Krefeld. Today it contains about 5,000 species and varieties of plants. It is open daily in the warmer months; Admission is free.