Mayor Frank Meyer is now the patron of the museum Haus der Seidenkultur (HdS) in Luisenstraße 15.

“We really appreciate the fact that the newly elected mayor has accepted our proposal,” was the delight reaction of HdS-Chairman Hansgeorg Hauser to this news at the recent board meeting of the Association of Friends.

Above all because Meyer, who has been a member of the Association of Friends of HdS for many years, has always taken a keen interest in the museum which represents part of Krefeld.

At the same time, Hauser thanked the outgoing patron, Gregor Kathstede, who through his initiatives during the refurbishment period made a significant contribution to the former Hubert Gotzes Weaving Factory for Ecclesiastical Textiles being preserved so that this industrial monument can tell the fascinating story of the Silk and Velvet Town and demonstrate former textile craftsmanship at authentic workplaces.

Hauser: “With our new patron, Frank Meyer, we can be certain that the work of our staff, most of whom are volunteers, can continue to promote awareness of the history of the town of Krefeld.”