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PALAces, cASTLES AND PARKS PALAces, cASTLES AND PARKS Düsseldorf and the region Parks in Düsseldorf Generous park landscapes con­ stitute a “green axis” that runs right through Düsseldorf. The axis commences with Nordpark with its Japanese Garden, continues through Rheinpark and Hofgarten and carries on through Südpark to Fleher Wäldchen. Particularly lovers of historic parks will find that the parks of Schloss Benrath, Schloss Eller and Schloss Heltorf are also worth a visit. These parks have been laid out in the Eng­ lish and French styles. Düsseldorf’s parks are its “green lungs” and offer space for people to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Wherever you are in Düsseldorf – the nearest park isn’t far away. We’ve put together a small selec­ tion for you. More information about the parks in Düsseldorf is available at: www.duesseldorf.de/stadtgruen/park 1 Heltorf Castle and Park 2 Kalkum Castle Park 4 Lantz‘scher Park 5 Nordpark 6 Golzheim Cemetery 7 Malkastenpark/Jakobigarten 8 Hofgarten 9 Spee‘scher Graben 10 Ständehauspark 11 Südpark 12 Eller Palace Park 13 Elbroich Palace Park 14 Mickeln Palace Park Benrath Palace and Park Benrath Palace and Park 3 Barbarossa-Pfalz Kaiserswerth 15 Schloss und Park Benrath Ruins of Barbarossa’s Castle in Kaiserswerth Benrath Palace and Park At the edge of the picturesque centre Siebengebirge. The impressive ruin Schloss Benrath was built as a with its furniture, porcelain, paint ­ of Kaiserswerth, the mighty ruins of of the formerly much larger hunt­­­­ing and pleasure lodge for the ings and so on provides an impres­ the mediaeval fortifications belong ­ emperor’s castle is today still more elector, Carl Theodor, more than sion of life at court in the second ing to the legendary Emperor Fried­ than 50 metres long with walls that 200 years ago in the south of half of the 18th century. The east rich Barbarossa – formerly one of in some places are up to 4.5 metres Düsseldorf, on the banks of the wing houses the “Museum für Euro­ the most important castles on the thick. Rhine. It is regarded as one of the päische Gartenkunst” (“Museum of the Rhine – tower directly directly most beautiful park palaces of the European Garden Art“) and the west over the banks of the river. Burgallee 18th century and was created by wing is home to the “Museum für 40489 Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth Nicolas de Pigage. The ensemble of Naturkunde” (“Museum of Natural buildings, interior fittings and the Sciences”). Information: 60 hectare of landscaped parklands [email protected] constitute an artistic Benrather Schloßallee 100–106 www.kaiserswerth.de entity. It is one of those 40597 Düsseldorf-Benrath rare syntheses of art­ works to have Information: survived T +49 211 89 21 903 Tip: from the Ticket office +49 211 89 93 832 The site was expanded by Emperor Combine a visit to Kaiserswerth latter rococo F +49 211 89 29 468 Barbarossa because he required a with a romantic boat trip along the period and info@schloss­benrath.de fortification to control the Rhine. Rhine to the Old Town of Düssel­ early neo­classic­ www.schloss­benrath.de Large blocks of basalt were brought dorf! ism that have, over (castle accessible by boat to Kaiserswerth from Dra­ T +49 211 17 202 854 time, become rare to the disabled on chenfels in the mountains of welcome@dus­mt.de in Europe. The ground floor only) www.visitduesseldorf.de main palace Tip: (Corps de Logis) • Schloss Benrath Musical Year • Baroque festival Food and drink Weddings Disabled access • Christmas market possible Benrath Palace and Park D Schloss Burg an der Wupper A Schloss Moyland Burg Castle on the Wupper Moyland Castle The defensive castle built in the 12th Schlossplatz 2 The castle was turned into one of Am Schloss 4 century once served the Counts of 42659 Solingen-Burg the most important neo­gothic build­ 47551 Bedburg-Hau Berg as their stately home. The for­ ings in North Rhine­Westphalia tified structures, great hall, ar­ Information: when it was converted in the 19th Information: moury, dungeon, chapel and ances­ T +49 212 24 22 611 century. T +49 2824 95 10 60 tral portraits provide an insight into Ticket office +49 212 24 22 626 The Moyland Castle museum F +49 2824 95 10 99 the history and culture of the Middle F +49 212 24 22 640 houses the former private collection [email protected] Ages. The castle settlement, a pic­ [email protected] of the van der Grinten brothers. It is www.moyland.de turesque ensemble of small build­ www.schlossburg.de kept and exhibited in Moyland ings, shows visitors what historic Castle’s historical palace and gar­ settlements of craftspeople were dens. At the heart of the collection Tip: like. is the world’s largest complex of • Museum of Modern Art A chairlift takes visitors from Unter­ works by the artist Joseph Beuys. • Concert programmes burg to the keep and rewards them Together with the inventory of the • Moyland Christmas market with a magnificent view of the Joseph Beuys Archive, it forms Bergische Land region. the Beuys centre. Furthermore, the museum offers its visitors a diverse Tip: range of exhibitions, educa • Jousting tournaments tional offers and events. • Historic mediaeval market • Large arts and crafts fair • Advent bazaar • Concerts F Feste Zons Fortified Town of Zons The unique preserved fortification of Schloßstraße 1 Zons, built in the 14th century, is re­ 41541 Dormagen-Zons garded as the best surviving example of a fortified town on the Rhine. With Information: its historic centre and town walls T +49 2133 27 62 815 that have endured in their entirety, F +49 2133 27 62 813 “Rheinische Rothenburg” is one of [email protected] the major attractions in the Düssel­ www.zons.de dorf area. Many cafés and restau­ rants present a historic ambience. Tip: • Easter egg market • Art and antiquity days • Advent market • Open-air stage E Schloss Dyck Dyck Castle The imposing Schloss Dyck with Stiftung Schloss Dyck moat is regarded as one of the 41363 Jüchen major cultural monuments of the lower Rhine region and is able to Information: look back on almost 1,000 years of T +49 2182 82 40 history. F +49 2182 82 41 10 Since its first mention in documents info@stiftung­schloss­dyck.de in 1094, Schloss Dyck has always www.stiftung­schloss­dyck.de belonged to the Salm­Reiffer­ scheidt­Dyck family. The building was constructed on Tip: four islands and lies at the centre of • Plant market • Garden fun the generous parks and gardens • Concerts • Exhibitions around Schloss Dyck. Water areas, • Christmas at the castle paths and the remarkable collection • Playgrounds • Open-air theatre of rare and magnificent tree species built up by the resident prince pro­ duce a splendid ensemble that is regarded as a great example of cul­ tural history on the Rhine. It is parti­ cularly popular with visitors during the blossoming of the rhododen­ drons and azaleas in spring. B Burg Linn Linn Castle Burg Linn and its moat, built mostly Rheinbabenstraße 85 during the 13th century, is located at 47809 Krefeld-Linn the gates of Krefeld. The south wing and the low exterior defensive wall Information: were built in the 15th century. With T +49 2151 57 00 36 towers, battlements, keep, dungeon, F +49 2151 57 19 72 great hall and chapel, as well as an [email protected] entirely intact first castle, it is sur­ www.krefeld.de/burglinn rounded by a wide moat and conveys a true impression of a mediaeval fortification. The hunting lodge pre­ Tip: sents its rooms furnished in the • Linner Flachsmarkt burgher styles of the 18th and 19th • Serenade concert centuries as well as a collection of • Krefeld Marionette Theatre Days historic mechanical musical instru­ ments. c Schloss Rheydt Rheydt Palace Schloss Rheydt constitutes a com­ houses the Schloss Rheydt City plex of structures whose origins Museum that is dedicated to the art may be traced back to the 12th cen­ and culture of both the renaissance tury. The castle was converted in the and the baroque periods as well as 16th century so that the manor the history of the city and its indus­ house today is the only completely try. maintained Renaissance structure with first castle, fortified gatehouse Schloßstraße 508 41238 Mönchengladbach Information: T +49 2166 92 89 019 F +49 2166 92 89 049 [email protected] www.schlossrheydt.de and defensive wall in the lower Tip: Rhine region. In recent years, the • Schloss Rheydt City Museum museum has been extensively re­ • Castle concerts in the great hall stored and rebuilt so that it now fol­ • Pottery market lows the original ground plan and • Jousting tournaments room layout created during the Re­ • Arts and crafts during Advent naissance period. The palace today Benrath Palace and Park Food and drink Weddings Disabled access possible Palaces, castles and parks in Düsseldorf and the region 1 A 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 B 9 10 C E D 11 12 F 13 14 15 Düsseldorf The region 1 Heltorf Castle and Park 9 Speeʼscher Graben A Moyland Castle and Park, Bedburg­Hau, 2 Kalkum Castle Park 10 Ständehauspark by car, approx. 1 hour’s drive* 3 Barbarossa’s Castle 11 Südpark B Linn Castle and Park, Krefeld, by car, approx. 30 min. drive* Kaiserswerth 12 Eller Palace Park c Rheydt Palace and Park, Mönchengladbach, 4 Lantzʼscher Park 13 Elbroich Palace Park by car, approx. 30 min. drive* 5 Nordpark 14 Mickeln Palace Park D Burg Castle, Solingen, by car, approx. 30 min. drive* 6 Golzheim Cemetery 15 Benrath Palace and Park E Dyck Palace and Park, Jüchen, by car, approx.

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