THIS IS OBERBILK
Located immediately behind the main railway station, Oberbilk is a district that embodies the transition from industry to services and creative industries more than any other area in Düsseldorf. Where iron and steelworks once dominated, residential areas, small businesses, and a vibrant mix of industries now prevail. The historic centre of the district is Oberbilker Markt. The Kölner Straße shopping district is lined with Turkish supermarkets, Persian bakeries and African hairdressing salons. Multicultural diversity is part of everyday life here, as reflected in the simple yet authentic culinary scene. Around the Haus der Wirtschaft, street names commemorate Düsseldorf's twin towns, and street art in underpasses and on façades showcases the district's creativity. Oberbilk also has a green oasis in the form of the 70-hectare Südpark, which invites visitors to take a stroll and relax. Despite all the changes, the district has retained its rough charm. Oberbilk is dense and colourful, and continues to be a neighbourhood on the rise.
AN EXITING MIX OF COMPANIES, FOR EXAMPLE:
• Prognos AG (economic research) , Werdener Straße 4 (www.prognos.com)
• Retraced (fashion platform), Kölner Straße 336 a (www.retraced.com)
• nagase Europe (technology supplier), Werdener Str. 4 (www.nagase.eu)
• Marion Strehlow (fashion design), Höhenstraße 88 (www.stre-low.de)
CULTURE AND LEISURE
Mode Design College Düsseldorf: Alte Fabrik Oberbilk, Mindener Strasse 33a, www.modedesigncollege.de
Schu Schu Restaurant: Eisenstrasse 41, www.schuschu-restaurant.de
Classic Remise Düsseldorf: Event location for classic cars, Harffstrasse 110a, www.remise.de/duesseldorf
Mitsubishi Electric Halle: Siegburger Strasse 15, www.mitsubishi-electric-halle.de
Kunstgießerei Schmäke, Im Liefeld 39, www.kunstgiesserei-schmaeke.de
Parkcafé Lilo: Emmastrasse 36a, Instagram: daslilo.cafebar
With around 31,500 residents, the population density is high
31.78 per cent is green space
Oberbilk covers an area of 3.94 square kilometres