Germany nature park Duisburg Nord
Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord is a landscape park around an abandoned metallurgical plant at Duisburg-Meiderich. It was opened during the international constructional exhibition of “Emscher Park”. The Landschaftspark is one of the main attractions of the European Route of Industrial culture at Ruhr area. In 1994 the park was opened to the public.
Besides the impressing rests of the metallurgical plant (Hochofen) a very species-rich flora and fauna has developed at the nutrient-poor fallow lands and is re-conquering the man-made spaces. This specific flora and fauna developing at former industrial spaces is called „Industrienatur” (industrial nature) and is especially nursed and protected by the “Biologische Station Westliches Ruhrgebiet e.V.).
Part of the area is a „Gasometer“ (former gas tank) filled with 20,000 m³ of water, used as a training center for divers. The German “Alpenverein” installed an alpine crag at a part of the ore bunkers.
Besides the impressing rests of the metallurgical plant (Hochofen) a very species-rich flora and fauna has developed at the nutrient-poor fallow lands and is re-conquering the man-made spaces. This specific flora and fauna developing at former industrial spaces is called „Industrienatur” (industrial nature) and is especially nursed and protected by the “Biologische Station Westliches Ruhrgebiet e.V.).
Part of the area is a „Gasometer“ (former gas tank) filled with 20,000 m³ of water, used as a training center for divers. The German “Alpenverein” installed an alpine crag at a part of the ore bunkers.
Photography Tips
After dusk the area is illuminated by a light installation created by the British artist Jonathan Park. The complete light program is visible on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and on bank holidays. Anyway the Landschaftspark is a good place for available light photography.
The former blast furnace 5 is accessable up to 70 m above sea level from which you have a good view over Duisburg and neighbouring towns. At high visibility you can see the television tower of Düsseldorf.
Just walk around and you will find a lot of interesting views at every corner
The former blast furnace 5 is accessable up to 70 m above sea level from which you have a good view over Duisburg and neighbouring towns. At high visibility you can see the television tower of Düsseldorf.
Just walk around and you will find a lot of interesting views at every corner
Travel Information
www.landschaftspark.de, coordinates: 51° 28′ 49″ N, 6° 46′ 48″ E,
Emscherstraße 71, 47137 Duisburg)
Emscherstraße 71, 47137 Duisburg)
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Blue hour/at night
Sunrise & Sunset
07:59 - 16:37
| current local time: 17:43
Photo Themes
blast furnace
industrial architecture
light installation
Locations
Duisburg
Landschaftspark
lost places
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