Hüls (Krefeld)

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Hüls is the most northerly district of Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Formerly an independent municipality, Hüls has been part of the city of Krefeld since 1975. It was the site of damask and velvet manufacturing.[2] Including the small district of Hülserberg, it covers 26.08 km2 (10.07 sq mi) and has 16,378 inhabitants (2019).[1]

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Hüls
Collage of Hüls
Collage of Hüls
Coat of arms of Hüls
Location of Hüls
Hüls  is located in Germany
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Hüls
Location within Germany
Hüls  is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Hüls
Hüls
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°22′20″N 6°30′40″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictUrban district
CityKrefeld
Area
  Total
26.08 km2 (10.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total
16,378
  Density628.0/km2 (1,626/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationKR
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History

Stone Age and Roman Time

A few flint artifacts from the Neolithic (5500 - 2000 BC) are proof of human activity on the territory of what is now Hüls. A few graves from the Iron Age have been discovered near what is now Botzweg.

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