Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website kreis-neuwied.de | Vehicle registration NR Population 182,537 (31 Dec 2008) | |
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Points of interest Monrepos, Zoo Neuwied, Rhine, Schloss Arenfels, Erpeler Ley Destinations | ||
Neuwied is a district (Kreis) in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rhein-Sieg, Altenkirchen, Westerwaldkreis, Mayen-Koblenz, Ahrweiler.
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Map of Neuwied, Germany
History
The district was created in 1816 when the area became part of the Prussian Rhine province. In 1822 the district Linz was merged into the district.
The district has a partnership with the Polish county Namysłów in Opole Voivodeship; first contacts date to 1998 and the partnership became official in 2000.
Geography
The districts landscape covers the Westerwald mountains, east of the Rhine river valley. The Rhine forms the western boundary of the district.
Towns and municipalities
Verband-free town: Neuwied
References
Neuwied (district) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA