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Founded by the Romans in 16 BC as a military outpost with the name of Novasium
Neuss was one of three oldest Roman settlements in Germany.
In the 10th century the remains of martyr and tribune Saint Quirinus were relocated to Neuss which resulted in a great pilgrimage to the area. This was first documented as a town 1138. In 1586 two thirds of the city was destroyed by fire and from the mid 17th century it was only important for its agriculture. During the reign of Napoleon 1794-1814 it was part of France and after the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1835 with the expansion of the harbour, the city regained economic power and increased it’s industrial activity.
1946 it became part of the newly formed federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
1.1.1975 the town of Neuss and the district of Grevenbroich were joined to form the district of Neuss with its seat of government in Neuss. As of 1.7.2003 the name changed to Rhein-Kreis Neuss.