Nature & greenery – Düsseldorf

Gardens, Parks and Palaces

Düsseldorf has more greenery than most other big cities. Recreation areas, green spaces and woods constitute almost a fifth of Düsseldorf's overall area. Altogether, about a third of Düsseldorf's city area is under landscape protection. Düsseldorf has received awards on a national level for magnificent planting and beautifully laid out parks.

Hofgarten

Designed in 1769 by Nicolas de Pigage for Elector Carl Theodor, the Hofgarten was Germany's first public park and later served as the model for the English Garden in Munich. In the oldest part of the park, next to the water fountain with the "Jröner Jong“ (green boy), is Jägerhof Palace which was created in 1772 to the plans of Aachen architect Johann Joseph Couven and later transformed by Nicolas Pigage into an elegant rococo palace. Today it is home of the Goethe Museum.

North Park

North Park has everything a park should have: fountains, sculptures, beautiful trees, neatly kept flowerbeds, interesting children's play areas. More attractions are the Aquazoo and the Japanese Garden.

Dyck Castle

Dyck, a moated castle on the outskirts of Düsseldorf, is one of the most important cultural monuments in the Rhineland and looks back on over 900 years of history. Today the castle with its large English garden not only attracts culture and garden lovers, but is also a favourite for family outings. It offers a wide range of events throughout the year, from garden markets to concerts in the castle grounds, not to forget the Christmas markets and concerts.