Krefeld

Krefeld in the Lower Rhine region likes to call itself the "velvet and silk city" because of the silk fabric production located here. The production of high-quality textiles made Krefeld one of the richest places in what was then Prussia in the 19th century. Even today, much of this can still be felt. The "silk barons" promoted art and invested in architecture and design. During a visit you will discover buildings by the famous architect Mies van der Rohe. The cultural scene offers a varied program of theater, dance, music and visual arts. An interesting contrast is the historic moated castle of Linn with its associated landscape museum.