"Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord" Duisburg by BillNJ

Duisburg Travel Guide: 123 reviews and 346 photos

Massive Former Industrial Site Turned Into a Park

The Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord is a massive former industrial site, measuring 200 hectares, which has been transformed over a period of more than ten years into a multifunctional park. There is no admission fee -- the park is open free to the public. Tourists are allowed to explore the diffferent structures on their own. In the alternative, tourists can take one of the guided tours offered by the park for a fee.

Tour with VTer Daniela (mickybleck)

In May 2008, I toured parts of the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord park with VTer Daniela (mickybleck) who is a native of Essen. Although we weren't able to get to the Zollervein coal mine site in Essen because of road closures caused by a marathon race, Daniela was able to navigate the roads to this great site of German industrial culture in Duisburg.

At the park, Daniela helped translate many of the German language signs that explained the different structures and industrial processes. Also, since Daniela is a landscape ecologist by profession, she pointed out and described the plant and wildlife re-growth in the area. Thanks again Daniela for helping me learn more about this most fascinating place!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Innovative park of a former industrial site
Cons:Limited tourist information for non-German speakers
In a nutshell:Fascinating experience of a former industrial site!

Last visit to Duisburg: May 2008
Intro Updated Jun 1, 2008
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Comments (14)

kokoryko Mar 24, 2012 at 1:11 AM Report Abuse

This park shows the young generation what industry was in the 20th century; it is interesting and has some beauty in a way.
Happy birthday, Bill and wishing you a nice day.
DSwede Dec 6, 2009 at 1:21 PM Report Abuse

Quite possibly the oddest park I've heard of!
yooperprof Aug 24, 2009 at 6:07 AM Report Abuse

I have a friend who lives in Duisburg - like you, I was surprised at the successful transformation of the industrial site into an urban oasis!
Kuznetsov_Sergey Jul 29, 2009 at 11:43 PM Report Abuse

I passed by Duisburg many times but came in only once to a clinic with my dogs. Thank you Bill for invitation to Landschaftspark! May be next time...
MalenaN May 10, 2009 at 9:11 PM Report Abuse

The Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord looks interesting and it was a good idea to turn it into a park.
cachaseiro Dec 1, 2008 at 7:02 AM Report Abuse

that looks like a pretty interesting place.
LoriPori Jun 23, 2008 at 4:56 AM Report Abuse

What a great idea for a park
Maria250 Jun 17, 2008 at 12:57 PM Report Abuse

If I had beer I would go w/Budweiser only ;-) Great pics & describtions of "Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord" massive former industrial site.
ger4444 Jun 16, 2008 at 9:52 PM Report Abuse

great picture
mickybleck Jun 14, 2008 at 5:23 AM Report Abuse

Great page, Bill and thanks for the compliments! :)