A kaleidoscope of contrasts, diversity and change: Duisburg on the Rhine is a blend of green woodland, parks and lakes, a wide range of educational opportunities and a host of cultural attractions.
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All this is complemented by varied large-scale sporting events and a wide range of shopping facilities.
Duisburg is the
Ruhr District's most westerly metropolis, a university city and the eleventh largest city in Germany with some 513,550 residents. It is favourably located at the intersection of national motorways, railways and waterways.
A decisive factor in the city's development has been its situation at the confluence of the Ruhr and the Rhine. The Rhine is one of Europe's busiest rivers, meandering through
Duisburg for some 37½ kilometres.
Duisport is the largest inland harbour on the continent and an important European interface for water, rail and road transport.
Duisburg hosts a comprehensive range of cultural facilities and events. A highlight is the annual
âDuisburger Akzenteâ, a festival focusing on modern social, political and cultural topics. Besides Dusseldorf
Duisburg is a residence of the
Deutsche Oper am Rhein, one of the major opera houses in Germany. The
Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Germany's orchestras with an international reputation.
Thanks to its history as a harbour city and a trade and industrial centre
Duisburg offers a variety of architectural places of interest. The spectrum goes from old churches such as
âSt Johann Baptistâ in
Duisburg-Hamborn, which was built in 900, to modern age buildings like
Micro-Electronic-Centrum in
Duisburg-Neudorf, built in 1995.
Another subject of interest is the
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord an abandoned industrial complex open to the public. The city centre locates the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, the municipal theatre and the shopping street known as
âfountain mileâ.
Duisburg is involved in many kinds of sports. Nevertheless, most important for its inhabitants is the local soccer club MSV Duisburg. Other popular sports are Ice hockey, Baseball, American Football, Water polo, Baseball and Hockey. Recently, with the new MSV Arena the city received a brand new sports stadium for various kinds of sports such as soccer and football.
Duisburg is also known for its rowing- and canoeing regattas and the world championships that take place here regularly.
