Krefeld Attractions

The industrial city of Krefeld, with its eastern district of Uerdingen extending to the left bank of the Rhine, is the main center of the German velvet and silk industry, which has been established here since the early 18th C. Other important industries are the manufacture of plush, steel and metal products and pharmaceuticals.

Haus Lange & Haus Esters

To the northeast of Krefeld's center, at Wilhelmshofallee 91-97, are Haus Lange and Haus Esters, two notable buildings (1928-30) by Mies van der Rohe, now used for exhibitions of modern art.

Heeder Factory

The old Heeder wallpaper factory in Krefeld, in Virchowstrasse to the south of the railroad station, has been converted into a cultural center (music, drama, cabaret).

Krefeld Zoo

Northeast of Krefeld's city center, reached by way of Uerdinger Strasse, is the zoo, with over 1,000 animals of 280 different species (Tropical Monkey House, Large Mammal House, Bird Hall). To the south is the Schönwasserpark, with the Botanic Garden (native and exotic plants).

Address

Krefeld Zoo
Uerdingerstrasse 377
D-47800 Krefeld
Germany

http://www.zookrefeld.de

Hours

April 1 to April 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

May 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30

September 1 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

October 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

November 1 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00