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Neuss (; written Neuß until 1968; ; ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the largest city within the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district. It is primarily known for its historic Roman sites, as well as the annual Neusser Bürger-Schützenfest. Neuss and Trier share the title of "Germany's oldest city", and in 1984 Neuss celebrated the 2000th anniversary of its founding in 16 BCE.

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Neuss is a city in western Germany located on the Rhine River across from Düsseldorf, notable for its ancient Roman origins and historic significance. Founded around 16 BCE, it shares the distinction of being Germany's oldest city and is known today for its archaeological sites and its traditional annual shooting festival.

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German location.type: City
German location.name: Neuss
German location.image_photo: Neuss, Rathaus 2008.JPG
German location.image_caption: Town hall
German location.image_flag: Flagge Neuss.svg
German location.image_coa: DEU Neuss COA.svg
German location.image_plan: Neuss in NE.svg
German location.state: Nordrhein-Westfalen
German location.region: Düsseldorf
German location.district: Rhein-Kreis Neuss
German location.elevation: 40
German location.area: 99.52
German location.postal_code: 41460-41472
German location.area_code: 02131, 02137 (Norf), 02182
German location.licence: NE
German location.Gemeindeschlüssel: 05 1 62 024
German location.website: www.neuss.de
German location.leader_term: 2020–25

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Official name: Neuss
Population: 155163
Area: 99.52
Elevation: 40
Official website: www.neuss.de
Image: Neuss, Rathaus 2008.JPG
Dialing code: 02182
Licence plate code: NE

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Commons category: Neuss
postal code: 41460–41472
Commons gallery: Neuss
short name: Nus
P6814: Neuss
P8168: Kurt Reinhard
male population: 74224
female population: 78885
described at URL: www.kek-online.de/medienkonzentration/mediendatenbank/#/profile/shareholder/5be1a6b6-b494-4e18-b084-76bd294ce9bd
hashtag: Neuss

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History
Roman period
Middle Ages
Early modernity
19th century – present
Jewish history
Politics
Mayor
Mayors and Lord Mayors since 1849
City council
Number of inhabitants
Sports
Transport
Points of interest
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
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Neuss (; written Neuß until 1968; ; ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the largest city within the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district. It is primarily known for its historic Roman sites, as well as the annual Neusser Bürger-Schützenfest. Neuss and Trier share the title of "Germany's oldest city", and in 1984 Neuss celebrated the 2000th anniversary of its founding in 16 BCE.

== History == left|thumb|Rheinbahn tram in downtown Neuss. left|thumb|St. Sebastian (Neuss)|Saint Sebastian church in the city of Neuss

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16 BC establishments Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia Geography articles needing translation from German Wikipedia Members of the Hanseatic League Neuss Rhein-Kreis Neuss Roman fortifications in Germania Inferior Roman legionary fortresses in Germany Roman towns and cities in Germany