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.
AN EXCITING MIX OF ENTERPRISES :
• Vodafone GmbH , Ferdinand-Braun-Platz 1 (www.vodafone.de)
• Teekanne GmbH, Kevelaerer Straße 21-23 (www.teekanne.de)
• Sigma System Audio-Visuell GmbH (event technology) Schiessstraße 53, (www.sigma-av.com)
• ZF Active Safety GmbH (automobile supplier) Schiessstraße 43, (www.zf.com)
• Techno Design GmbH (Indian fashion retail platform), Werftstraße 16 (www.techno-design.net)
• Oehme Brot und Kuchen GmbH Willstätter Straße 24 (www.oehme24.de)
KULTUR UND FREIZEIT
• Areal Böhler (trade, exhibition and event location) Böhlerstraße 1 (Meerbusch), www.areal-boehler.de
• Theater der Träume (event location), Wiesenstraße 124, https://theaterdertraeume.de
• Kunst und Haltung e.V. (art association), Hansaallee 159, https://kunst-und-haltung.de
• Kulturzimmer e.V. (art association), Alt-Heerdt 112, https://www.kultur-zimmer.de
• Kulturhafen Heerdt (projects for Heerdt), Werftstraße 1, www.kulturhafen-heerdt.de
• NIK the Greek (delikatessen), Heesenstraße 90, www.nikthegreek.de
• boesner GmbH (wholesale supplier of art materials), Wiesenstraße 72, www.boesner.com
• In the 11th century, Heerdt was first mentioned as a rural community.
• Approximately 13,200 people live in Heerdt.
• Over 34 per cent of Heerdt is commercial building land.
Text: Tom Corrinth