Discover Duisburg

City trip

Duisburg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the rivers Rhine and Ruhr meet. The former industrial city is now known as a true city of culture. A lot is organized in the fields of film, music, and art. This gives Duisburg its uniquely vibrant atmosphere.

Mercator and Brunnen

One of the most impressive sights is the Salvatorkerk. This is one of the most important late Gothic buildings in the Rhineland from the 14th century and contains the tomb monuments of the famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator. A walk through the Sculpture Park of the Lehmbruck Museum is an absolute must when you are in Duisburg. You will pass by 40 sculptures from internationally leading sculptors in various styles. In the city itself, you can also enjoy art. Go to the city center and follow the 'Brunnenmeile Duisburg'. This route is approximately 1 kilometer long and showcases 11 fountains designed by international sculptors.

Opera in Dreamtime

Duisburg has a lot of culture to offer. Visit a performance at the Theater Duisburg, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, or the Duisburger Philharmoniker. Various music events are organized in the summer. The Duisburger Akzente with classical music and the 'Traumzeitfestival' with more modern music. On Königstrasse, you can shop in exclusive boutiques. This boulevard is also a public exhibition space for fountain sculptures by artists like André Volten.

Planning to visit Duisburg? Then complete the trip with an overnight stay in one of the Van der Valk hotels or make use of the offer below.