Car Rental Krefeld

The "velvet and silk town" Krefeld in the left lower Rhine between Duisburg and Düsseldorf located, has a lot to offer. Although it was almost completely destroyed as many of the Rhenish cities during the second world war, some beautiful buildings have been preserved. In the first place the far beyond the city boundaries, well known Wasserburg Linn from the 12th century in the same district of Krefeld.

Particularly at Pentecost she attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors with its flax market, on which many Showmen perform medieval crafts, captivated. A visit to this event is equivalent to almost a time travel and is highly recommended.

Krefeld has their nickname from the centuries old textile industry, which here who had settled on the Rhine. So it is still regarded as the non plus ultra of sophisticated tie production. Historical evidence of textile culture in the German textile Museum and in the House of silk culture in Krefeld to marvel at.

But Krefeld also impresses with its spacious and numerous landscaped parks, botanical gardens near the city centre is considered to be absolutely worth seeing. Also a tour to the nearby Elfrather see promises pure relaxation and tranquillity.

For shopping, the shopping area around the historic wall offers itself. Here many, small specialty shops, Department stores and Nice, cosy bars lined up. In the latter, you should miss a taste of the local brewing ready holding Gleumes brewery, the wheat, hell, and Commons, definitely not.

Because Krefeld is very large, it is advisable to take the city with a rental car.