Facts about Düsseldorf

Population 567,000. Capital of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. One of Germany’s richest cities. Paul Klee was a professor at Düsseldorf Kunstakademie until dismissed by the Nazis in 1933.

 

Must See's

Take the lift up the 234 m Rhine Tower (Rheinturm), which gives stunning views across the city and the River Rhine from its 180 m-high viewing platform.

 

The Old Town (Altstadt) is a maze of narrow lanes along the river. It’s crammed with snack bars, bistros, wine cellars, beer halls, discos and boutiques. ... >> more