Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldörp (Low Franconian) Düsseldörp (Ripuarian). DüsseldorfDutch | |
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Location of Düsseldorf | |
Düsseldorf Düsseldorf | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′32″N 6°46′36″E / 51.22556°N 6.77667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| Subdivisions | 10 boroughs, 50 quarters |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–25) | Stephan Keller[1] (CDU) |
| • Governing parties | CDU / Greens |
| Area | |
• City | 217.41 km2 (83.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[3] | |
• City | 616,319 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,220,000[2] |
| • Metro | 11,300,000 (Rhine-Ruhr) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 40210–40629 |
| Dialling codes | 0211, 0203, 02104 |
| Vehicle registration | D |
| Website | www |
Düsseldorf[a] is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the sixth-largest city in Germany,[b] with a 2024 population of 618,685.[7] Most of Düsseldorf lies on the right bank of the Rhine, and the city has grown together with Neuss, Ratingen, Meerbusch, Erkrath and Monheim. Düsseldorf is the central city of Rhine-Ruhr, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union, that stretches from Bonn via Cologne and Düsseldorf to the Ruhr.
Düsseldorf began as a small settlement at the mouth of the Düssel River, gaining city rights in 1288 after the Battle of Worringen. In the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance, it grew into a regional political and cultural centre, especially under the Dukes of Berg and later as the capital of the United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. The 17th and 18th centuries saw flourishing arts and architecture, with Düsseldorf becoming known for its court culture and early art academy. During the Napoleonic era, it was briefly part of the Grand Duchy of Berg before coming under Prussian control in 1815, where it industrialised rapidly in the 19th century. During the 20th century, Düsseldorf developed into one of Germany’s most important centres for administration, business, and culture. In 1946, it became the capital of the newly created state of North Rhine-Westphalia, strengthening its political role.
Düsseldorf is classified as a GaWC Beta+ world city. It is an international business and financial centre, renowned for its fashion and trade fairs,[8][9][10] and is headquarters to one Fortune Global 500 and two DAX companies. Messe Düsseldorf organises nearly one fifth of premier trade shows.[11] Düsseldorf Airport is Germany's fourth-busiest airport, serving as the main international hub for the Ruhr, Germany's largest urban area. Mercer's 2023 Quality of Living survey ranked Düsseldorf the tenth most livable city in the world.[12]
There are 22 institutions of higher education in the city including the Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, the university of applied sciences (Hochschule Düsseldorf), the academy of arts (Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, whose members include Joseph Beuys, Emanuel Leutze, August Macke, Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, and Andreas Gursky), and the university of music (Robert-Schumann-Musikhochschule Düsseldorf). The city is also known for its influence on electronic/experimental music (Kraftwerk) and its Japanese community. As the second largest city of the Rhineland, Düsseldorf holds Rhenish Carnival celebrations in February/March, which rank as the third most prominent in Germany after those of Cologne and Mainz.[13]
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020 Archived 17 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
- ^ Amt für Statistik und Wahlen. "Demografie-Monitoring Düsseldorf 2013 bis 2018" (in German). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Dusseldorf". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Düsseldorf". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Düsseldorf Definition & Meaning". Dictionary.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Bevölkerung nach Gemeinde. Statistik.NRW. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Communla Administration of Düsseldorf, 28 of July 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Immobilien Zeitung: Mehr Räume für die große Modenschau vom 28. August 2008, 1 March 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Cushman & Wakefield: European Cities Monitor" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Messe Düsseldorf Annual Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Mercer's 2023 Quality of Living survey highlights — Global". Mercer. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ 2010 survey by Jones Lang LaSalle Archived 24 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine; accessed 8 December 2014. (in German)
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