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Krefeld is a beautiful city in Germany, located more exactly within the North Rhine Westphalia state, in the Dusseldorf region, on the banks of the river Rhine. Krefeld was formerly called Crefeld, but is it also known as Velvet and Silk City, since these industries are very developed here. The history of Krefeld goes back to the Roman times, when the legions founded the military camp of Gelduba. Krefeld was mentioned for the first time in 1105. According to the 2010 census, Krefeld has a total population of 235,076 residents and spans on a total area of 53.16 square miles (137.68 sq km).

Top Attractions within Krefeld

Castle of Linn is a beautiful property in Krefeld and one of its main and most representative symbols at the same time. The castle looks just like a fairytale castle and will surely impress you, even by night, when it is splendidly enlighten. The castle is surrounded by a lake and garden, providing visitors with a spectacular view.

The Botanischer Garten Krefeld is a municipal botanical garden that was established in 1927 and where you can admire over 5,000 species of plants. It features a rose garden, alpine garden, cacti, carnivorous plants, orchids, a medicinal herb garden and many more. Admission is free.

Haus Lange and Haus Esters are two beautiful residential houses in Krefeld that were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. After being renovated, the buildings were converted into museums for Contemporary art, where you can admire numerous art works.

The Krefeld Zoo is the place in Krefeld that children will particularly love, since they get to see a wide array of animals and to learn interesting facts about them at the same time. A petting area is also available, so both children and adults can interact with animals up close.

Restaurants. There are numerous restaurants and eateries in Krefeld where you can enjoy a satisfying meal, such as Landhaus Fischerheim, Villa Medici, MIkado, Nordbahnhof, Da Salvo Ristorance, Amalfi, Namaste, San Leo and many others.