While the Roman Empire was consolidating its position throughout Europe, some Germanic peoples settled in the marshes on the east bank of the Rhine. By the seventh and eighth centuries, where the Dü sseldorf River merged into the Rhine River, there were already tribes living on farming and fishing, and Dü sseldorf developed accordingly.
The earliest written records in Dü sseldorf can be traced back to 1 135. 1 186, Dü sseldorf was incorporated into the jurisdiction of Berg (the medieval territory of North Rhine-westfalen). 1280, Berg's administrative department moved here. Later, Dusseldorf was awarded the city status on August 1288. 1380, Dü sseldorf became the regional capital of Berg territory.
Dusseldorf, originally a small fishing village on the Rhine, has not received much attention. Until13rd century, it gradually took on the scale of a city because it became the residence of Duke Borg, and began to develop trade and economy with the help of the Rhine River, which attracted more attention because it was close to Cologne, the largest city in Germany at that time.
During World War II, Dusseldorf was almost razed to the ground by the allied forces day and night, but it was actively rebuilt after the war. Dü sseldorf became the capital of North Rhine-westfalen in 1946. Dü sseldorf is a world-class exhibition city, and it is a 12 first-tier international exhibition city together with Frankfurt, Hanover, Paris, Cologne, Milan, Munich, Barcelona, Berlin, Bologna, Basel and Nuremberg. Dü sseldorf International Boat Show is one of the largest boat shows in the world and the largest boat show in Europe. Dü sseldorf International Hospital and Medical Equipment Exhibition, German Medical Exhibition and European Biomedical Congress were successfully held in Dü sseldorf.
Dü sseldorf is the fashion capital of Germany and the world-famous fashion capital. Large-scale fashion exhibitions and trade fairs are held every year. Dü sseldorf is also a famous Expo city, which holds large-scale international exhibitions in various industries all the year round. Its traditional World Expo Park has a 1 1 pavilion with an exhibition area of over 65438+ 10,000 square meters.
Dü sseldorf is an important center of German advertising, clothing and communication industry. * * * There are about 65,438+0,000 advertising companies in the city, including three German advertising companies headquartered in Dü sseldorf (BBDO Group, Gray Group and Publicis Group). Communication is a rapidly developing industry in Dusseldorf. Dusseldorf, known as the "desk" of Ruhr, is located in the center of Ruhr Heavy Industry Zone in Ruhr, Germany, where steel, steel pipes, steel, machinery, chemicals, glass and other industrial enterprises enjoy world reputation. ThyssenKrupp ThyssenKrupp, mannesmann mannesmann, Veba Feba and Henkel Henkel have their headquarters here. Industries mainly include steel, coal, chemicals, automobiles, motors, glass, precision instruments, textiles and paper making. It is the center of the national clothing industry.
Dusseldorf has unique advantages in chemistry and medicine, especially in life science and biotechnology. Enterprise giants and top research institutions in these fields gather in this city with first-class infrastructure. Bayer, Henkel, Johnson & Johnson, Monsanto, 3M Medical and other well-known enterprises in the global chemical and life sciences, as well as leading biotechnology companies in Germany, have chosen Dussel and its surrounding areas as their office locations.
Huawei, a China communication product giant, took a fancy to the location advantage of Dü sseldorf, Germany, and moved its headquarters in Western Europe from Britain. In addition, the headquarters of ZTE is also located here. Heinrich-Heine-University? T Dü sseldorf (University of Dü sseldorf): Located in the south of the city, it is a national university in Dü sseldorf, North Rhine-westfalen.
Robert schumann Conservatory of Music (robert schumann Conservatory of Music)
Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, famous alumni include joseph beuys, paul klee and Nara Yoshitomo.
Fachhochschule Düsseldorf Dü sseldorf is a famous cultural and artistic city in Germany, and its opera house and theater are famous in Germany. The famous German poet Heine (1797- 1856) was born here, and there is Heine Museum in the city. K20-Kunstsammlung, located in Glaber Square, is the first place to appreciate classical modernist masters such as Klee, Picasso, Ernst and powys.
Class representative hall (St? Nderhouse's 2 1 century art collection (K2 1Kunstsammlung) shows the 2 1 century art, contemporary art, classical modernism and ancient art of the Museum of Art. StiftungSchlossundParkBenrath not only has a rare late rococo-style overall artwork, but also is a European horticultural museum (MuseumfürEurop? ischeGartenkunst).
20th century and 2 1 century art collections The 20th century art collections are quite high, so they have won a prominent position in many museums. The exhibition focuses on the paintings of western European modernism and American modernism. Its collection includes important works by Picasso, Klee and Boyce. 2 1 Century Art Collection is an international museum of contemporary art, which also displays works from the late 1970s to the modern era. The theme of the Art Palace Museum is based on three pillars: in addition to the exhibition of classical modernism and ancient art, contemporary art from five continents is also the focus of the exhibition. The internationally renowned Printmaking Collection (GraphischeSammlung) has a large number of important hand-painted works in Italian Baroque style, and it and Glasmuseum are special boutique attractions for tourists in this art field.
European Horticultural Museum (MuseumfürEurop? IscheGartenkunst Horticultural Museum was first established in 2002 as a part of EUROGA2002 in the east wing of SchlossesBenrath. Carving, sculpture, oil painting, printmaking, porcelain, books, models, modern media styles and gardening were introduced in the four corridors. Dusseldorf)11+1October 1 1- Fools also drink at the carnival in Dusseldorf. From this day on, until the next spring, this metropolis on the Rhine became a fool's world. During this period, more than 300 jokes, dances, masquerade balls and parades dominated the life on the Rhine. The climax is the Monday costume parade of carnival in February and March.
Every time the San Sebastian Shooting Association holds a shooting festival and a hometown festival in July, nearly 5 million people will visit the largest amusement park on the Rhine River in Ober Kasler. Jazz Festival is held in Dü sseldorf every June/July. By then, about 250,000 guests from home and abroad and more than 400 musicians from more than 20 countries will hold more than 90 concerts in 36 different locations. Whether it is blues jazz, rock music, Dixie jazz or salsa jazz, Latin jazz, opera jazz, open-air jazz; Whether it's mainstream music or rap, whether it's traditional music or global music: in short, everyone can find their favorite music.
The international boat booth of Dü sseldorf Boat Expo is located in Dü sseldorf Exhibition Center (DüsseldorferMessegel? Nde) was held. Large yachts have always been the symbol and charm of Budü sseldorf. Even if few people can afford the luxury cabin of a beautiful cruise ship, it is hard for tourists to resist its temptation.
New Rhine: located between the old city and the Rhine River. Beautiful scenery, charming restaurants and entertainment places at night.
Benras Palace: Built by Duke Carl Teodoro between 1756- 1769, it is one of the existing rococo buildings, covering an area of more than 60 hectares.
Heine's former residence: Heine, a great German poet, was born in the old town of Dü sseldorf.
It is one of the most famous collections of modern art in the world.
Japanese Cultural Center: A traditional Japanese wooden structure with temples, bell towers and Japanese courtyards.
Hofgarten: Street park. It is located outside the city and is a garden in the center of the city. The park is covered with green shade, the lake is rippling, and waterfowl is flapping its wings. The scenery is beautiful.
Ekhov Castle: It is the Goethe Museum, which houses the manuscripts and letters of Faust written by Goethe.
Hofstenahaus Park: The oldest park in Germany, located in the city center.
Landtag: the seat of the parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia is a luxurious circular building on the Rhine River.
Altstadt: Located on the Rhine River, the old city is antique and the traditional German residential buildings are well preserved. Germany is famous for its beer, and the old town of Dü sseldorf is famous for its beer hall. In less than half a square kilometer, there are many beer houses, bars and more than 200 restaurants with ethnic flavor. It is considered to be the city with the densest restaurants and bars in Europe.
The local specialty beer in Dü sseldorf is Altbier, which means "old beer". This old beer is a kind of dark beer, which is unique to West Germany. The largest and most famous beer hall in the old city is Urige, where you can drink fresh dark beer brewed on the spot.
Marktplatz: Located in the center of the old city. The square is very small, and the old building next to it is the city hall in Dü sseldorf. Compared with other cities in Germany, the city hall is much smaller. In the center of the square stands a bronze horse-riding statue of the Grand Duke of john williams carved in171year, which makes Dü sseldorf a famous cultural city.
Schlossturm: The landmark of Dü sseldorf, located on the Rhine River. The lower part of this unique ancient pagoda is cylindrical and the upper part is octagonal. There used to be a Duke Castle, which was built at 1380. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, most of the buildings in the castle were destroyed by a fire, and only the palace tower in the corner of the castle survived. Now it is a ship museum.
Kunstmuseum: Mainly works by romantic painters (cornelius, Schirmer, Aschenbach and raether) in Dü sseldorf College, and works by German expressionist painters (Collins, Kandinsky, Joe lenski, Mark, Klein, Kirchner and Nold). In addition, there are medieval sculptures and glassware (including Roman period, modern Far East and Europe).
Konigsallee: One of the most elegant shopping streets in the world. There is a canal in the middle and a tree-lined chestnut avenue on both sides. On the west side of the avenue is the bank area. The main bank branch building in western Germany. On the east side is the upscale business district. There are modern and luxurious fashion clothing stores, jewelry stores, porcelain stores, antique auction houses and so on.
Schadowstrasse: This street is named after the famous architect Schedow. Large department store chains are concentrated here. And Kauffhoff, Carlstadt, C&A and so on. In addition, there are shoe stores, electrical stores and so on.
Medina Finn: This used to be an abandoned dock area. At the end of last century and the beginning of this century, after a large-scale reconstruction, it became the most fashionable office area in Dü sseldorf. There are new era buildings designed by world-famous designers, office buildings, hotels and restaurants with new styles. The restaurant here is the most fashionable in Europe, and every family is full at night. Anadolu (Merten Oil10; The main course starts from 4 euros) provides delicious Anatolian dishes, including vegetarian dishes, which can be eaten in the store or taken away.
Brauerei Zuruer (Ratinger Strasse16) This is an idyllic restaurant, and you can eat your fill for only 10 euros. There are some other bar restaurants in Ratinger Street, where you can eat and drink. The old town of Dü sseldorf is affectionately called "the longest bar in the world". The most popular blocks are bolk Street, Kurtz Street and Andreas Street, and some surrounding blocks. The best drink is art beer, which is a specialty of Dusseldorf and tastes semi-sweet.
Zum Uerige(Berger Strasse) This is the only place where you can buy Uerige old beer. 65438+ 0.4 euro per 250 ml.
Etkabuffeke (Flinger Strasse1) Try Killepitsch, a liqueur made of vanilla; Only the shops here and next door have it.
Night-Live(Bolkerstrasse 22) has live band performances, and da Spiegel(Bolkerstrasse 22) upstairs is a very popular bar.