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Düsseldorf's Absolute Essentials

Düsseldorf’s landscape is defined by the contrast between futuristic architecture and medieval history. This selection features the 240-meter Rheinturm for panoramic views, the Frank Gehry-designed Neuer Zollhof in the MedienHafen, and the 12th-century ruins of the Kaiserpfalz in Kaiserswerth. Beyond the urban center, explore the Baroque moated palace of Schloss Kalkum, the expansive Südpark, and historic religious sites like the Romanesque St. Suitbertus basilica and the ancient foundations of St. Cäcilia.

Düsseldorf's Absolute Essentials — Kaart

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Rhine Tower

The Rheinturm is a 240.5-metre-high concrete telecommunications tower in Düsseldorf, capital of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia…

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Polizeipräsidium

A massive brick expressionist complex built in the late 1920s. This heritage-protected building serves as the city's police headquarters.

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Neuer Zollhof

Neuer Zollhof or Der Neue Zollhof, located at Neuer Zollhof 2-6, Unterbilk, is a prominent landmark of Düsseldorf-Hafen, part of the…

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Südpark

This green oasis is the largest park of the city. It also includes the Volksgarten with ponds and sculptures like Zeitfeld, made of 24…

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Kaiserswerth Imperial Palace Ruins

Today it's just a bunch of ruins, but formerly this place was an imperial palace.

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Schloss Kalkum

A moated Baroque palace in the northern Kalkum district. The current four-wing structure dates to the early 19th century and is set within a large landscape park.

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Kaiserpfalz

The remains of an 11th-century imperial palace commissioned by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. These massive basalt ruins sit along the Rhine in the historic Kaiserswerth district.

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Saint Christopher

Saint Christopher is venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd-century Roman emperor Decius…

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St. Agnes

A Catholic parish church and heritage-protected building located in Angermund, serving as a central religious site for the northernmost part of the city.

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St. Cäcilia

A Roman Catholic parish church in Hubbelrath with foundations dating back to the 10th century, making it one of the oldest religious sites in the region.

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St. Suitbertus

A three-aisled pillared basilica in Kaiserswerth. This former collegiate church houses the shrine of Saint Suitbertus and features Romanesque architecture with Gothic additions.

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St. Hubertus

A Catholic parish church located in the Rahm district near the city border, noted for its traditional architecture and accessibility.

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Hubertuskapelle

A small Baroque chapel in Angermund dedicated to the patron saint of hunters. The structure is recognized as a protected historical landmark.

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Castle Angermund

This lovely castle used to be a residence of the count's family. The traditional shooting competition has taken place there more than 500…

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Schloss Heltorf

A classicist manor house situated near the Angerbach stream. It is renowned for its extensive forest park and a significant collection of frescoes.

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Schloss Kalkum

A 19th-century water castle built on medieval foundations. Historically used as a state archive, the complex is a significant example of Classicist architecture.

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Schlosspark Kalkum

An expansive English-style landscape garden surrounding the Kalkum Palace. Designed by Maximilian Friedrich Weyhe, it features large lawns, mature trees, and winding paths.

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Harbour of Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf-Hafen is an urban quarter of Düsseldorf, Germany, part of Borough 3, located on the river Rhine and the location of the city's…

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Altes Zollhaus

This was the house where they collected taxes from all the ships passing by. It lies at the old ferry landing next to the former Rhine Gate.