Düsseldorf City Rallye - ePaper

Now walk along Schulstraße staying on the left, as far as the Rhine. Then go along Rathausufer and continue on the right, as far as the Pegeluhr. Looking downriver you will see the first member of the Düsseldorf bridge family – Oberkassel Bridge. What extraordinary feat of engineering is associated with this bridge? A It is the city’s newest cable- stayed bridge. C In 1976 it was shifted 47.5 metres downriver. S With a length of 614.72 metres, it is the world’s longest cable- stayed bridge. With the Rheinpegel Clock behind you, go straight on to Zollstraße. Back in his day, Elector Johann Wilhelm II (Jan Wellem) was known to have caroused with the city’s art- ists at the “En de Canon” tavern. What is now housed at No. 9? NE The Prince’s Carriage of the Carnival Prince and Venetia JA The Hoppeditz Monument, created by Düsseldorf artist, Bert Gerresheim DU Carnival medals Leave Burgplatz and go to M.- Schlösser-Gasse/J.-Wimmers- Gasse. Here you will see the “Stadt­ erhebungsmonument” (monument to the city’s foundation). When was it erected? E 1988 – for the city’s 700th anniversary Z 2013 – for the city’s 750th anniversary K 1938 – for the city’s 650th anniversary Go to the end of Zollstraße. You will come to the Marktplatz and the monument to the Elector. Düssel- dorf has him to thank for the Kunst­ akademie (Academy of Art) which was born out of the painters’ school. From 1570 to 1573, which architect built the Rathaus- turm (City Hall Tower) where Justitia watches over justice? B Friedrich Tamms R Heinrich Tussmann Q Johann J. Couven Going from the Marktplatz, stay left and go towards Burgplatz with the Schlossturm, the last remaining part of the Düsseldorf city palace. On the square you will see the Rad- schlägerbrunnen (Cartwheeler Fountain). According to the legend, what is the significance of cart- wheeling for Düsseldorf? ME Citizens cartwheeled to protest against a tax on Altbier. NO Beggars’ children would turn cartwheels to get alms. WE Children cartwheeled in delight after victory at the Battle of Worringen. 7 8 11 9 10 Tip Reduced admission charge with the DüsseldorfCard 811

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