Fun facts about Düsseldorf
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Düsseldorf is unusual among Germany's major cities in having retained the -dorf suffix, which is mostly associated with small villages.
Düsseldorf
Germany
Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the sixth-largest city in Germany, with a 2024 population of 618,685.
From the “Etymology” section
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Düsseldorf was granted town privileges on 14 August 1288 after a bloody struggle for power culminated in the Battle of Worringen.
Düsseldorf
Germany
Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the sixth-largest city in Germany, with a 2024 population of 618,685.
From the “History” section
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Düsseldorf has the third-largest Japanese community in Europe and the largest in Germany, with about 11,000 people.
Düsseldorf
Germany
Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the sixth-largest city in Germany, with a 2024 population of 618,685.
From the “Demographics” section
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Düsseldorf Airport is Germany's fourth largest commercial airport, serving 19 million passengers annually as of 2023.
Düsseldorf
Germany
Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the sixth-largest city in Germany, with a 2024 population of 618,685.
From the “Transport” section
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Düsseldorf is notable for its high concentration of foreign companies, with many Japanese banks and corporations having their European headquarters in the city.
Düsseldorf
Germany
Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the sixth-largest city in Germany, with a 2024 population of 618,685.
From the “Economy” section
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