Hüls (Krefeld)

Hüls
Collage of Hüls
Location of Hüls
Hüls
Hüls
Coordinates: 51°22′20″N 6°30′40″E / 51.37222°N 6.51111°E / 51.37222; 6.51111
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictUrban district
CityKrefeld
Area
  Total
26.08 km2 (10.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-12-31)
  Total
16,378
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationKR

Hüls is the most northerly district of Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Formerly an independent municipality, Hüls has been part of the city of Krefeld since 1975. It was the site of damask and velvet manufacturing. Including the small district of Hülserberg, it covers 26.08 km2 (10.07 sq mi) and has 16,378 inhabitants (2019).