Neuss (German pronunciation: [ˈnÉ”Ês] ; spelled Neuß until 1968; Limburgish: Nüss; Latin: Novaesium) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the west bank of the Rhine opposing 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. In 1984 Neuss celebrated 2000 years since its foundation. It therefore holds the title of "Germany's oldest city" alongside the city of Trier.

Is Neuss in Germany on your travel bucket list?

This city is located in the close proximity of a major city Aachen, Germany. Add Aachen to your vacation plan, it has an interesting bunch of activities to do on your visit like Aachen Cathedral, Carolus Thermen Bad Aachen, Rathaus Aachen. Popular vacation packages of Neuss are of 1-2 days.