Discover Krefeld by Hire Car
The “velvet and silk city” of Krefeld, situated on the left bank of the Lower Rhine between Duisburg and Düsseldorf, has a lot to offer.
Although, like many of the Rhenish cities, it was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War, some beautiful buildings have been preserved.
Sights in Krefeld
First and foremost, the 12th-century moated castle of Linn in the Krefeld district of the same name, known far beyond the city limits.
Especially at Whitsun, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors with its flat market, where numerous showmen present medieval crafts. A visit to this event is almost like a journey back in time and is highly recommended.
Krefeld got its nickname from the centuries-old textile industry that settled here on the Rhine. Thus, it is still considered the non plus ultra of upscale tie manufacturing. Historical evidence of textile culture can be marvelled at in the German Textile Museum and the House of Silk Culture in Krefeld.
Leisure activities in Krefeld
But Krefeld also impresses with its extensive and numerous parks, with the Botanical Garden near the city center as absolutely worth seeing. A tour to the nearby Elfrather See also promises pure peace and relaxation.
The shopping mile around the historic Ostwall is ideal for shopping. Here are numerous, small specialty shops, large department stores and nice, cozy pubs lined up.
In the latter, you should definitely not miss a taste of the local brewing art, the Gleumes brewery, which has Weizen, Hell and Lager ready. Since Krefeld is laid out on a very large scale, it is advisable to conquer the city with a hire car.
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