"Duisburg - Where the Ruhr kisses the Rhein" Duisburg by Weissdorn

Duisburg Travel Guide: 123 reviews and 346 photos

well, it's not quite that romantic, but Duisburg is nicer than it's reputation.

What is it's reputation?

Back in the late 70's early 80's Duisburg was a proletariat city, known for two things: coal and steel.

They even did a long series of television programs, with a very brutal, but soft-hearted, good-looking police detective named Horst Schimanski, as the series was called, "Schimanski", who was portrayed by the famous German actor, Götz George.

But Duisburg is neither the stinking coal pot, nor the dangerous criminal pit, that was depicted by "Schimanski".

For a large German city, Duisburg is surprising, because it's relatively clean compared to other German cities, especially the main train station, doesn't have any of the low-life that usually hangs around these places.

But Duisburg, like other large cities that were based on the Industrial Era, doesn't have a lot of tourism attractions compared to other German Metropoles.

Still, if you can spare the time to come here, there are quite a number of places and nearby places that you would most surely enjoy.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Affordable Housing, Friendly People
Cons:Very Post-Industrialised
In a nutshell:Take away the industry, and you have a nice town

Last visit to Duisburg: Jan 2003
Intro Updated Jan 15, 2003
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Reviews (7)

Inland Shipping Museum Things to Do (3)

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Windmill Tour Things to Do (3)

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Botanical Gardens on the Kaiserberg - Duisburg

Botanical Gardens on the Kaiserberg Things to Do (3)

Near the University of Duisburg on the Kaiserberg, they have some lovely botanical gardens. The gardens have been here... more travel advice

A Walk along the Rhine Favorites (2)

One of the most refreshing things you can do if the weather is nice is to talk a long walk along the banks of the Rhine.... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Shaft 4/8

Nightlife (1)
City Culture Center

Travelogues (1)

Written Jan 15, 2003

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Windmills in and around Duisburg

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Comments (7)

deecat Aug 22, 2007 at 2:20 PM Report Abuse

The Windmill Tour and the Gardens look and sound great.
mtncorg Oct 21, 2004 at 10:51 AM Report Abuse

Interesting pages on Duisburg. What about Essen? ;-\
gilabrand May 22, 2004 at 2:06 PM Report Abuse

We have the same little bridge in the Botanical Gardens behind my house!
Knoto Jan 5, 2004 at 4:28 AM Report Abuse

Nice Overview!!! Happy New Year!
XenoHumph Jun 13, 2003 at 9:03 AM Report Abuse

Great windmills!
Sulgi Oct 9, 2002 at 5:38 PM Report Abuse

i go tu DU every week but honestly i don't like this city. nothing to do there. even my friends from DU agree.
Leipzig Aug 4, 2002 at 7:25 AM Report Abuse

Very good introduction