Neuwied (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈviːt] ⓘ) is a district (Kreis) in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rhein-Sieg, Altenkirchen, Westerwaldkreis, Mayen-Koblenz, Ahrweiler.
The district was created in 1816 when the area became part of the Prussian Rhine province.
The districts landscape covers the Westerwald mountains, east of the Rhine river valley.
The peacock in the bottom is taken from the coat of arms of the Counts of Wied.