Krefeld is located on the west bank of the Rhine River, near Holland. The population of Krefeld is approximately 238,000 people. Krefeld’s history dates back to the year 50 A.D. when it was a part of the Holy Roman Empire. The principle industries in Krefeld include chemical plants, steel, food processing and machinery manufacturing. The city is known as the “silk and velvet” capital of Europe. Krefeld is home to many museums and theatres. A famous landmark in Krefeld is the Museum Burg Linn, a restored Medieval castle. Sports such as swimming, ice hockey, soccer and horse racing are enjoyed by the citizens of Krefeld. Krefeld became our Sister City in 1985.
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Last updated: 03/15/11 at 08:54 AM
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Three Central Piedmont Community College students study in Düsseldorf, Germany. They visit Krefeld for the “Flachsmarkt” and Sister Cities activities.
Presentation about Krefeld at the Main Library (part of the International Partnerships series)
Gaby Siems visits again to showcase her colorful pearl necklaces, rings, and earrings at the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte.
Picnic to recognize Charlotte students exchanging with Krefeld
A delegation from Krefeld, including Mayor Gregor Kathstede, meets with Charlotte officials and Mayor Pat McCrory.
Maifest event held at the Waldhorn Restaurant
Gabriele Leigraf visits Charlotte to display crafts at the Southern Christmas Show. She makes handmade sculptures like little Santa Clauses and Krefelder Crows out of a paper mixture and bowls produced out of layered paper decorated with sand, silk and glass stones in seasonal colors.
A group from Charlotte visits Krefeld for the Mai Fest celebration.
Krefeld student Stephanie Schiest'l interns for three months with the Charlotte Sister Cities Committee.
Gaby Siems displays her glass bead jewelry at the Southern Christmas Show. She makes the jewelry with steel wires and colorful beads.
JĂĽrgen Oetzelmann of Krefeld visits Charlotte for the Southern Christmas Show. He is a master jeweler who creates pieces from Italian Murano glass.
Maifest event celebrates our relationship with Krefeld, held at Park Road Shopping Center.
Beate Hansen, a sculptor, shows her art at the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte.
Maifest event celebrates our relationship with Krefeld, held at Park Road Shopping Center.
Saxemble, a saxophone group from Krefeld, performs at Queens University in Charlotte.
Beate Schumacher visits Charlotte to show her accessories, jewelry, and ceramic works at the Southern Christmas Show.
Ursula Riefers, a painter, visits Charlotte for the Southern Christmas Show. She makes miniature paintings depicting the lower Rhine area where Krefeld in located.
Rudi Bretthauer tours several local universities and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system.
South Mecklenburg High School’s partner school in Krefeld personally presents a letter signed by the student body and administration to German teacher Tom Skinner, expressing their condolences about the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Charlotte delegation visits Krefeld for the “Flachsmarkt,” a historic fair. They tour several area castles and museums and stay with host families in Krefeld.
Armin KĂĽpper displays wooden bowls and decorative carvings at the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte.
A group from Charlotte visits Krefeld.
A group from Krefeld visits Charlotte.
A delegation from Charlotte visits Krefeld to meet with city officials.
Several Charlotte families host medical student Uta HĂĽskes.
The Park Sharon Under-15 Classic soccer team visits Krefeld while competing in Europe.
The Krefeld Collegium Musicum visits Charlotte to play several concerts.
Helmut Döpcke, Manager of the Nature Conservation Department in Krefeld, visits Charlotte to learn about environmental protection and planning.
Charlotte Country Day students go on an exchange trip to Krefeld.
Students from Krefeld visit South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte.
Recent medical school graduate Larissa Vossen visits Charlotte.
The Coventry Handbell Ringers from First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte stop in Krefeld during their European tour.
A group from Krefeld visits Charlotte.
Mayor Gantt and the Charlotte Friendship Baptist Church Choir visit Krefeld, where the choir performs.
A delegation from Krefeld pays a return visit to Charlotte.
Mayors Dieter Pützhofen and Harvey Gantt sign official agreement to make Krefeld Charlotte’s second Sister City.
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