About
Duisburg, in western Germany, was once at the centre of the country's steel industry. Today it is perhaps best known for how it has kept that history in view, turning former industrial ground into places people visit for leisure and curiosity.
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord
The most striking example is the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, which occupies the site of a former steelworks. Rather than clearing the site, the park has kept many of the industrial structures and given them new uses. Visitors can find climbing walls and diving facilities among the old works, which makes the park an adventure destination as much as a place to walk.
At night the park takes on a different character. Light installations illuminate the industrial structures, so that the old furnaces, pipes and walls become part of a set of evening views. Many visitors come for this contrast between the heavy history of the site and its quiet, lit-up present.
What a visit offers
- A walk through a former steelworks, with its industrial structures still standing
- Active options such as climbing and diving
- Light installations that change the look of the site after dark
- A clear picture of how a city can preserve its industrial past
Duisburg suits visitors interested in industrial heritage, in how former working landscapes are reused, or simply in spending an unusual day outdoors. The park makes a natural focus for a visit, and the city around it gives you the chance to see how its industrial story continues today.
