THIS IS HEERDT!

The westernmost part of the city, first mentioned in the 11th century, is also affectionately known as the “village in Düsseldorf”. This is particularly true of Heerdt around Nikolaus-Knopp-Platz: in the centre of Alt-Heerdt you will find a neo-Gothic church, many rustic buildings and, of course, plenty of shopping. Heerdt is also very green: the 2.5-hectare Rheinpark, for example, is a popular local recreation area, and since the 1980s the residents have been involved in the “Ökotop”, a mixture of natural recreation area and ecological settlement with a meeting centre. In addition to this idyllic aspect of the district, Heerdt also has an industrial and commercial side to it. Heerdt’s southern part, which extends to the Neuss harbour area, is characterised by such areas, which are also home to a number of large companies. It's in the north that the structural change is most evident, whether it's the new “Heinrich Heine Gardens” residential area or the neighbouring “Areal Böhler”, which has transformed itself in just a few years from an industrial site into a major commercial, trade fair and events location. Düsseldorf's village is not only diverse, it is also undergoing an interesting transformation.