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visit-duisburg.com INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE 4 WATER 6 CULTURE 8 MUSEUMS 10 LIFESTYLE 12 CYCLING 14 16 FAMILY Sören Link, 18 Mayor of the City REGION 20 of Duisburg LOCATION AND GETTING HERE 22 Leskovar Zoltan credits: CITY MAP 23

“As a cosmopolitan port city and former Hanse- atic city, Duisburg has a long history of making guests feel as welcome as possible.

It has been possible to get to this city located near the and via water, railway and roads for a long time now. This is not only due to trade, but also to the friendliness of the people.

Find out for yourself and discover the joie de vivre and cosmopolitan feel of the city in which hospitality really still is genuine.”

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2 CONTENTS EDITORIAL 3 The Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord draws in over 1 million visitors a year. The British newspa- per “The Guardian” calls it one of the most beautiful INDUSTRIAL parks in the world. HERITAGEINDUSTRIAL HERITAGE – FASCINATION AND EXPERIENCES

The spectacular Tiger & > INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN DUISBURG: Turtle sculpture stands NOTHING LIKE “OLD IRON”! resplendent on a former Former manufacturing sites have been imaginatively spoil heap. It is a favou- transformed and are now unique monuments to industrial rite for photographers heritage that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. from all over the world. Former factory sites now offer sport, cultural and leisure Duisburg’s Inner Harbour activities in an interesting atmosphere. Repurposed became an area filled industrial halls create a unique backdrop for trade fairs with offices and cult and conferences. Former grain warehouses now house cafes and restaurants, inviting restaurants and art of international importance. making it the perfect spot to take a stroll > DID YOU KNOW? Tiger & Turtle and a popular location Duisburg is still an important location in the steel industry for miles around. And nowadays. A third of the crude steel produced in whilst heavy industry previ- and around half of the raw iron is manufactured in Duisburg. ously covered the banks of the Rhine, the sandy beach of the RheinPark with a view of the passing by is now an inviting sunbathing spot. The Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord offers music festivals, open air cinema, diving, climbing and much more. It would be impossible to break between list all the events and activities on offer at the park here. A short What’s certain is that the Landschaftspark is one of the the blast furnaces region’s most popular attractions.

There is an amphitheatre which is off the beaten track and can be found at the northern edge of the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord. You can have chilled BBQ parties here, even with larger groups. You’ll need to bring the BBQ, music and drinks along yourself.

At Duisburg’s Inner Harbour 4 INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE 5 Duisburg’s Inner Harbour. A popular area packed with offices and restaurants which is great for taking a stroll in has developed here with the tagline “Living and working at the waterside”. An example of successful structural change.

Our _ Despite the many bridges, crossing the the largest in the world Rhine on a ferry can still be a truly romantic experience nowadays. The ferry goes between Duisburg-Walsum and the idyllic spot of Orsoy in the , which is part of . WATER – THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE CITY

WATERDuisburg was founded over a thousand years ago as a > DID YOU KNOW? settlement near to the Rhine and Ruhr. And water in all its There are quite a lot of bridges in Duisburg. With a current forms is still an ever-present part of the city today: Right count of 650, brückenweb.de believes there to be even behind the Duisburg city hall, the banks of the Inner Harbour more bridges in Duisburg than Venice, which boasts 426 provide an inviting place to take a stroll. Restaurants and bridges. And more than Paris with its 336 bridges. bistros are housed in former storage buildings here. You can find a spot to relax surrounded by idyllic nature at Sechs-Seen-Platte, which is surrounded by dense for‑ est. , water skiing and dragon boat rides are just some of the activities on offer at Duisburg Sport- park. The Regatta Course there is where canoeing world championships and other international competitions are held. There is also a great children’s playground here. At Wasserwelt Wedau, children are allowed to splash around in the water as much as they want!

> WHERE THE SEAGULLS FOLLOW THE SHIPS Duisburg is one of the with the most water in Germany. Numerous lakes, canals and harbours are characteristic of the city’s image. Duisburg has an international reputa- tion as a key logistics hub. Each year, twenty thousand ships enter the world’s largest inland port in the Rhine and Ruhr region. But water in Duisburg isn’t just about transport, but is also something that offers relaxation and quality of life. Essential for sport and leisure. A boat trip on Rhine

A popular stop on 6 WATER river cruises WATER 7 The theatre of the city of Duisburg. Together with the Opernhaus Düsseldorf, Duisburg forms the “Deut- sche Oper am Rhein“. This has been one of Germany’s most important opera CUL houses since 1956.

Duisburg Philharmoniker CULTURE –TURE TOP-CLASS LEVEL! Samuel Beckett at the city theatre

The Deutsche Oper am Rhein, the theatre and the ballet regularly host exciting premieres at Duisburg Theatre. Nearby, at the Mercatorhalle in the CityPalais, the in- ternationally renowned Duisburg Philharmoniker holds concerts which you have to book promptly because they generally sell out quickly. Lots of clubs and pubs hold events and bring performing arts and on-trend live music to the stages. Festivals such as “Duisburger Akzente”, the Traumzeitfestival at the or the Ruhr‑ triennale bring new cultural highlights to the city every year.

> THE SYMPHONY OF THE CITY Duisburg boasts a vibrant cultural scene every evening. Whether you prefer high culture or small gigs in hip clubs: You’ll find your scene in next to no time in Duisburg. High-quality festivals of all different kinds make an excel- lent addition to the cultural calendar. The Mercatorhalle _ > DID YOU KNOW? Duisburg,s parlour In November 2009, the new concert organ, which cost EUR 1.5 million, was inaugurated at the Mercatorhalle with a ceremonial act and a concert. The 4349 pipes are made according to original models of British organs, primarily the Caird Hall in Dundee of 1923.

Every 2 years, a huge stage is constructed in front of the city’s theatre. The Duisburg Philharmoniker then plays for free out- side. The Haniel-Klassik-Open-Air is an unforgettable experience for thousands of enthusiastic visitors.

8 CULTURE CULTURE 9 The Lehmbruck Museum. Even just its architecture is outstanding. It was created by the architect Manfred Lehmbruck, the son of the sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck. MUSEUMSMUSEUMS – MARVEL, ADMIRE AND LEARN Art in public spaces: "Rheinorange" landmark

The top spot for international sculpture and objet trouvé is the world-renowned Lehmbruck Museum, which is located in the Duisburg Kant-Park along with the Cubus Kunsthalle. There is a high-quality collection of modern art at Museum Küppersmühle, which showcases works by Anselm Kiefer and . The DKM Museum impresses visitors with its collections of historic and modern art. The history of the city of Duisburg, which spans over a thousand years, is documented at the Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum and the Museum der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt, which is located in a for- the Inner Harbour mer Jugendstil swimming pool, also shows a key side of Modern art at Duisburg’s history.

> EXPLORING AESTHETICS AT EVERY TURN Both the art museums and historical museums in the city of the sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck and the cartographer Gerhard Mercator enjoy an excellent reputation. Art in > DID YOU KNOW? public spaces is of a very high quality here and can be 20 art museums got together for the Ruhr.2010 cultural found almost everywhere. The Brunnenmeile in the city capital year to represent themselves to the outside world centre has become a stage for internationally-renowned as a team under the label “Ruhr Kunst Museen”. The artists such as Otmar Alt and Niki de Saint Phalle. And Lehmbruck Museum, MKM Museum Küppersmühle renowned artists were commissioned to design the of Modern Art and the DKM Museum are the Duisburg underground stations too. museums which are involved in the project.

The “Mercator-Schatzkammer“ can be found at the Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum. The collection which you can view includes, for example, well-preserved historic globes and the world’s first atlas dating from 1595.

Museum der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt 10 MUSEUMS MUSEUMS 11 The Duisburg Christmas market. Every year, millions of visitors, many coming from Belgium and the too, come to Duisburg to enjoy the A special kind of open air cinema takes festive decorations in the place every year at the Landschaftspark city centre. Duisburg-Nord. The summer cinema offers showings of cult films and current popular films in an open air former furnace hall. This is located right next to a beer garden with comfy wicker beach chairs. Wine festival at Königstraße

LIFESTYLELIFESTYLE – THE QUALITY OF URBAN LIFE

Duisburg is one of the cities which has gone against all > A GOOD MOOD AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE the trends and maintained a vibrant city centre. Lots has The Wine Festival, which is held in late summer, is popu- been done to make it a pleasant place to spend time. lar far beyond the boundaries of Duisburg. The Numerous events and markets create a lively city vibe Port Festival is also always exciting. The “Jazz auf’m around the wide shopping boulevard of Königstraße, with Plazz” concert series brings König-Heinrich-Platz to life its beer gardens, Lime tree avenue and Brunnenmeile. every month over the summer. The street food and music In addition to the cultural programme hosted by the theatre festivals which are held at various places in the city and and other organisers, there are lots of festivals, markets different times are totally on-trend. But this is by no means and events on the streets and squares in Duisburg at a complete list of the many festivals held in Duisburg. various times throughout the year. You can enjoy drinks and snacks here and get to know the sociable nature of > DID YOU KNOW? the people in Duisburg. Even visitors to the city can get to Folk festivals have a very long history as part of life in the know people quickly here. city of Duisburg. The earlies mention of the “Beecker Kir- mes” dates back to 1539. The “Kirmes” is still celebrated every year nowadays.

Traumzeitfestival in the Landschaftspark Duisburg coffee culture

12 LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 13 Past the cathedrals of industrial heritage, such as here in the Landschafts- park Duisburg-Nord. Or on the routes of former industrial railways which have been converted into cycle paths. CYCLINGCYCLING – SIGHTSEEING ON TWO WHEELS

In Duisburg, there is a large network of popular cycle paths, such as the RuhrtalRadweg, the Rheinradweg, the Route der Industriekultur by bicycle, the radrevier.ruhr and the NiederRheinroute. The importance of the bicycle as a mode of transport has increased greatly in recent years. There are now bike hire stations from a wide range of providers scattered throughout the city and even cycling > CLOSE TO NATURE athletes gather in Duisburg: One of the largest non-stop People who really enjoy exploring swear by cycling. The MTB races in Europe impresses spectators every year at vibrant atmosphere of the city, the peace and idyllic atmo- the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord: the 24-hour moun- sphere of the forests, the lake landscapes, the embank- tain bike race. However, there are also more relaxed and ments and meadows along the Rhine, wonderful views family-friendly events on offer. The “Duisburger Rad- from the slag heaps... you can experience so many things wanderung” takes place every year in the spring with whilst cycling. varying routes and several thousand participants. And the event started at the end of the 1970s! > DID YOU KNOW? The Ruhr region is developing into a cycling metropolis and is an impressive destination thanks to its network of cycle paths spanning over 1,200 kilometres in length. The new network helps with navigation and guides visitors straight to the highlights.

An exciting challenge is the “Ruhr2North- SeaChallenge” which is held at the end of June every year and which spans from Duisburg to the North Sea beach. 300 kilometres in one day! Cycling beside the inner harbour

At the end of the RuhrTalRadweg

14 CYCLING CYCLING 15 The pirate at Wasserwelt Wedau

FAMILIES – FUN FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES

Going to the is always a great experience for children > WE HAVE THE BEST TIME TOGETHER! and adults alike. The is particularly special. What could be better than enjoying happy times with your Where else can you see such cute koalas? And there is, family? There are lots of totally different locations and of course, a petting zoo too. You can go horse-riding at activities in Duisburg that give you the opportunity to do Revierpark Mattlerbusch. And there is also an extraordi- just that. It is easy to find activity for the weather nary playground in Duisburg: Wasserwelt Wedau! There or your mood. are lots of indoor activities for families too. The Nieder- rhein Therme with sauna and swimming pool is loca- > DID YOU KNOW? ted at Revierpark Mattlerbusch. Explorado at the Inner The “Spielkorb” was established in Duisburg back in 1976. Harbour is the largest museum for kids in Germany. The It brings theatre for kids and theatre education into nur- Kom’ma Theatre in Rheinhausen shows exciting and fun series, schools and lots of other organisations for leisure plays specially for children and young people. And the time and young people. International Children’s Book Exhibition (IKiBu) is dedi- cated to young readers.

There is a large and family-friendly indoor trampoline park with lots of attractions and obstacles, comprising an area of 3000 m2, which is located close to the schauinsland-reisen-arena, the MSV Duisburg stadium.

Duisburg Zoo is always a great experience for sooo cute ;-) the whole family. The zoo here is particularly proud of Germany’s first and only koala breeding programme.

16 FAMILY At Explorado Children’s Museum FAMILY 17 MSV Duisburg has parti- cularly loyal fans. People stand by the “zebras“ here in the good times and the bad times. The team’s song, the “Zebratwist“, is thought to be Germany’s oldest stadium song.

Climbing at the Landschaftspark

Top-class sporton the water

SPORT – A CITY ON THE MOVE!

People who live in Duisburg love sport. Almost one hundred > A PARK THAT IS TOTALLY DEDICATED thousand of them belong to a club. But you can TO SPORTS still stay active in Duisburg without being a member of The Duisburg Sportpark, which spans an area of approx. any clubs: Duisburg Sportpark, which is surrounded by 200 hectares, of which approx. 60 hectares are water, and the Sechs-Seen-Platte and dense forest, offers a wide features numerous sports facilities, is known as one of variety of sporty activities thanks to its Regatta Course, the largest and most varied sport and recreation areas in canoe station, ice rink, swimming stadium, water-ski Germany. facilities and climbing garden. The founding member of the Bundesliga, MSV Duisburg, holds its home games in > DID YOU KNOW? the football stadium. Next to it, at the Sechs-Seen-Platte, The Duisburg Rhein-Ruhr-Marathon, one of the oldest people meet up for sailing or for a game of golf. Divers and city marathons in Germany, started in September 1981. climbers will love the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord. Every year, approximately 6000 people participate in the race The facility at the RheinPark is very popular for skate- and are cheered on by ten thousand people in Duisburg. boarding.

The climbing garden at the Sportpark is a breath-taking highlight: The zip wire, which is 252 metres long, goes over the Bertasee lake!

18 SPORT Rhein-Ruhr-Marathon SPORT 19 “Das Geleucht“ on the Rheinpreussen spoil heap. Vegetation has been planted on lots of spoil heaps in the Ruhr region and they now feature landmarks. The “Tiger & THE REGION – LIMITLESS EXPLORATION Turtle“ rollercoaster is REGION famous in Duisburg.

Whether you wish to visit the UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein, do some rope climbing between Site Zeche Zollverein disused blast furnaces, try diving in the gasometer, climb on slag heaps which offer spectacular panoramic views or visit restaurants and art museums with world-famous Water museum Aquarius masterpieces in breath-taking industrial museums: The Ruhr metropolis is a surprising and exciting travel desti- nation in Europe and one of the best destinations for trips in North-Rhine . > THE BEST OF ALL THE SURROUNDING REGIONS

Duisburg is located in a spot where three regions join up. In our neighbouring city of Mülheim an The lively Ruhr region, the rural Lower Rhine and the der Ruhr, there is a prizewinning vibrant Rheinschiene come together here. This means museum entirely dedicated to the topic that Duisburg really does have the best of all these regions. of water. The “Aquarius Wassermuseum“ is located in a former water tower which is a listed building. > YOU’RE ALL CLUED UP NOW! The most important industrial monuments in the Ruhr re- gion which are most popular with visitors are summarised in the ”Route der Industriekultur”. There is a network of museums, exhibitions, settlements and panoramas from Duisburg and to .

Hiking on the old branch of the Rhine river

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