Lower Rhine Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
geographic region
About Lower Rhine
In contrast with the Middle Rhine Valley and Cologne Lowland, where the river flows surrounded by progressively tapering hills, Lower Rhine is quite flat. The absence of changes in elevation has helped agriculture develop since the early ages. The region is adjacent toLimburgin theNetherlands, which is aligned along the river Maas, which together with the Rhine provided ample opportunities for trade and later early industry to develop. Lower Rhine was the seat of some of the oldest states of the German Empire, including the Duchy of Cleves (Kleve) and the Duchy of Berg, whose capital was Düsseldorf. Some settlements, such aNeuss, date back even farther to ancient Roman times. The industrial revolution concentrated in theRuhrregion has spread to Lower Rhine as well, and it retains much affl
Lower Rhine Travel Guide Sections
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