Krefeld

Krefeld, also spelled Crefeld until 1925, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its center lying just a few kilometers to the west of the river Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yayla Arena and Seidenweberhaus.

Yayla Arena

Stadium

Photo: DER UNFASSBARE, Public domain.

Yayla Arena, formerly known as KönigPALAST from 2004 to 2018, is an arena in Krefeld, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the Home to the Krefeld Pinguine.

Seidenweberhaus

Theater building

Photo: Rudolfo42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Seidenweberhaus is a theater building.

Schwanenmarkt

Shopping center

Photo: DER UNFASSBARE, Public domain.

Schwanenmarkt is a shopping center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bockum and Oppum.

Bockum

Suburb

Bockum is a northeastern district of Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With its large parks, its advantageous location and high housing comfort, it is one of the most favoured residential areas in the city. Bockum is situated 4½ km east of Krefeld.

Oppum

Suburb

Oppum is a quarter of Krefeld, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Oppum probably developed as a Frankish farmer settlement. Its existence was first documented in the year 1072. Oppum is situated 5 km southeast of Krefeld.

Fischeln

Suburb

Photo: Ludger1961, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

Fischeln is the most southerly district of Krefeld, Germany. Its population is 26,030 and its area is 18.99 km2. Older than Krefeld, Fischeln was first mentioned as "Viscolo" around 900AD. Fischeln is situated 6 km southeast of Krefeld.

Krefeld

Type: Locality with 231,000 residents
Also known as: “05114000” and “Stadt Krefeld”
Location: Krefeld, Düsseldorf, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

51.3516° or 51° 21′ 6″ north

Longitude

6.5496° or 6° 32′ 59″ east

Population

231,000

Elevation

32 metres (105 feet)

Open location code

9F389G2X+JR

GeoNames ID

6553025

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