Düsseldorf: Der sogenannte Bürger- "Steig" - Die einzelnen Stolpersteine- Stadtteile

I was inspired by @PRS_Dirk with his tour of Essen.



They commemorate the victims of the horrific Nazi regime, the victims of the Holocaust. To those people who lived in Düsseldorf as fellow citizens before they were humiliated, expelled, tortured and murdered in the extermination camps. That was and is… read more

So, that's now the second stage of the "Düsseldorfer- Stolpersteine-Steig". Of course, I didn't just look stubbornly at the ground to discover the stones, but also put the hike together in such a way that I passed some beautiful and interesting points. Just stubbornly looking for the stones would be… read more

The Stumbling Stones are a project by artist Gunter Demnig that began in 1992. Small commemorative plaques laid in the ground, so-called stumbling blocks, are intended to commemorate the fate of the people who were persecuted, murdered, deported, expelled or driven to suicide during the National Socialist… read more

Oberkassel is an upscale residential area with lots of greenery. The Rhine meadows are also located in this part of the city. The park, located on the banks of the Rhine, offers a view of the old town and also serves as an event location. In the summer, the Rheinkirmes takes place there. The elegant… read more

Let's continue, this time I roamed through the Düsseltal district.

Most people who live in Düsseltal claim to live in the Zooviertel, or "Zoo" for short. And this despite the fact that there hasn't been a zoo for decades. The Düsseldorf zoo was destroyed in bombing raids during the Second World War in… read more

Old town:



The narrow streets in Düsseldorf's old town are lined with chic cocktail bars, hip dance clubs and pubs serving the local Altbier. The restaurants range from Rhineland meat specialties and sushi to Italian cuisine. Cozy cafés can be found on the broad Rhine promenade. Museums in the area include… read more

Today I roamed through the district of Flingern:



Flingern is a traditional working-class neighborhood east of downtown Düsseldorf in the second district of Düsseldorf.



Flingern is made up of the districts of Flingern Nord with a current population of 23,851[1] and Flingern Süd with a current population… read more

Another stumbling block stage led me to the beautiful district of Gerresheim:



Gerresheim is a district of Düsseldorf and is located in district 7 in the east of the city on the edge of the Niederbergisches Land. The formerly independent city is one of four urban settlements that developed in the Middle… read more

A little after-work round today, looking for a stumbling block in Bilk.



Bilk is a district of the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital Düsseldorf. The area of the formerly independent town was incorporated into Düsseldorf as early as 1384 and, in addition to today's Bilk district, also included the present… read more

Today we continued (a short after-work walk) with the Düsseldorfer Bürger- "Steig" stage 10 through Unterbilk.



And as always, there are not only the stones to see but also some things from the respective districts.



It's nice to get to know your city on foot.



stumbling blocks:

See, experience, remember… read more

Unfortunately, not a single piece of graffiti can be seen on this tour, but it is still worth looking at the pictures. As always, I didn't just photograph the stumbling blocks, but also show you some sides of Düsseldorf that you don't know.



Düsseldorf city center:



Stadtmitte is an upscale shopping district… read more

This time again with lots of great graffiti.



Oberbilk: Oberbilk is a densely populated district of Düsseldorf, located near the city center and belonging to district 3. In the past, the iron and steel industry shaped the former working-class district. Since the closure of the last plants in the early… read more