Linn has been a part of the City of Krefeld, Germany, since its incorporation in 1901.
Linn lies with its historic city center within the Lower Rhenish lowlands - about 5 km east of the Krefeld city center.
Linn was first mentioned in an Imperial document written between 1090 and 1120. By the beginning of the 14th century, Linn have been raised to the status of a city, as in a document from 1314, city jurors were named.
Linn was spared destruction through both world wars. Nearly the entire Linn city center stands today subject to historic preservation.
