Stadtteil of Krefeld in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
| Hüls | |
|---|---|
| Stadtteil of Krefeld | |
 Collage of Hüls | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Hüls | |
  Hüls Show map of Germany Hüls Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′20″N 6°30′40″E / 51.37222°N 6.51111°E / 51.37222; 6.51111 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Urban district |
| City | Krefeld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.08 km (10.07 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,378 |
| • Density | 630/km (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KR |
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. Including the small district of Hülserberg, it covers 26.08 km (10.07 sq mi) and has 16,378 inhabitants (2019).
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.
References
- ^ "Stadtteilatlas - Strukturdaten 2019" (PDF). Stadt Krefeld. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hüls" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 871.
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