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A Ruhr metropolis on the Rhine — home to Europe's largest inland port, the Landschaftspark industrial park and the walkable Tiger & Turtle sculpture.

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About Duisburg

A Ruhr metropolis where the Rhine meets industrial heritage

Duisburg is a major city in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, where the Ruhr river flows into the Rhine.

It is home to the world's largest inland port and to some of Germany's most iconic industrial-culture landmarks — the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord and the walkable Tiger & Turtle sculpture — alongside museums, a famous zoo and green lakeside districts. Duisburg has a population of about 500,000 people.

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Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

A former ironworks transformed into a park of climbing walls, gardens and colourful light shows.

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Tiger & Turtle – Magic Mountain

A walkable rollercoaster-shaped sculpture offering panoramic views over the Ruhr.

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Innenhafen Duisburg

A revitalised inner harbour of museums, restaurants and modern architecture.

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Zoo Duisburg

A popular zoo famous for its dolphins, koalas and diverse wildlife.

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Museum Küppersmühle (MKM)

A striking contemporary-art museum in a converted grain mill at the Innenhafen.

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Lehmbruck Museum

An internationally renowned museum of modern sculpture set in a park.

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Rheinorange

A bright orange landmark sculpture where the Ruhr meets the Rhine.

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Salvatorkirche

The Gothic city church beside the town hall, a historic Duisburg landmark.

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Rathaus Duisburg

The grand historicist town hall on the Burgplatz.

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Duisburg Altstadt

The old town around the Burgplatz, with squares, churches and riverside walks.

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Sechs-Seen-Platte

A chain of six lakes in Wedau, ideal for swimming, sailing and walking.

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MSV-Arena

The city's football stadium, home to MSV Duisburg.

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Stadthistorisches Museum

The city-history museum, home to the Mercator treasury of maps and globes.

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Duisburger Hafen

Europe's largest inland port — harbour tours reveal its vast basins and cranes.

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Regattabahn Wedau

An Olympic-standard rowing and canoeing course beside the Sechs-Seen-Platte.

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Rheinpark Duisburg

A riverside park on former industrial land, with skate areas and Rhine views.

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Botanischer Garten Hamborn

A tranquil botanical garden in the Hamborn district.

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Königstraße

Duisburg's main shopping boulevard through the city centre.

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Explorado Kindermuseum

A hands-on children's discovery museum at the Innenhafen.

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Immanuelkirche

A landmark church in the Duissern district, known for its concerts.

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Getting there ✈

Fly to Düsseldorf (DUS), then a short train to Duisburg Hauptbahnhof in the heart of the Ruhr.

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