Editing Neuss (section)

=== Early modernity ===
In 1586, [[Destruction of Neuss|more than two-thirds of the city was destroyed by fire]], and several wars during the reign of King [[Louis XIV of France]] resulted in worsening finances for Neuss. Its importance as a place for trading declined rapidly, and from the mid-17th century onwards, Neuss became a place only important for its agriculture.

Until the late 18th century, Neuss belonged to the [[Electorate of Cologne]]. From 1794 to 1814, Neuss was part of France during the reign of [[Napoleon I of France|Napoleon]]. In 1815 after the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Neuss became part of the [[Kingdom of Prussia]], and was reorganized as a district with the municipalities of Neuss, [[Dormagen]], [[Nettesheim]], [[Nievenheim]], [[Rommerskirchen]] and [[Zons]]. The town had a population of 6,333 at that time. It was part of the Prussian [[Province of Jülich-Cleves-Berg]] (1815–22) and its successor, the [[Rhine Province]] (1822–1946).