Where is Krefeld located?

Where is Krefeld located?

It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its center lying just a few kilometers to the west of the river Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine. Because of its economic past, Krefeld is often referred to as the “Velvet and Silk City”.

What is happening at the Krefeld R&D center?

Krefeld is also home to one of Outokumpu’s three R&D centers where innovation is standard operating procedure. Recently, Outokumpu completed a project to greatly enhance ferritic capabilities at Krefeld, a step into a new era of cutting edge technology.

Why Outokumpu Krefeld?

Outokumpu’s main site in Germany, Krefeld is a center of excellence in cold rolling. Krefeld focuses on austenitic and ferritic flat stainless steel materials with exceptionally high quality surface finishes. Krefeld is also home to one of Outokumpu’s three R&D centers where innovation is standard operating procedure.

How did Krefeld become part of Prussia?

After the death of William III of Orange in 1702, Krefeld passed to the Kingdom of Prussia. The Battle of Krefeld occurred nearby in 1758 during the Seven Years’ War.

Why is Krefeld called Uerdingen?

The Uerdingen line isogloss, separating general dialectical areas in Germany and neighboring Germanic-speaking countries, runs through and is named after Krefeld’s Uerdingen district, originally an independent municipality. Records first mention Krefeld in 1105 under the name of Krinvelde .

What happened in Krefeld during the Cold War?

On 3 March 1945 US troops entered Krefeld, among them the later U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. [citation needed] During the cold war, the city was host to the 16th Signal Regiment of the United Kingdoms Royal Corps of Signals stationed at Bradbury Barracks.