Street Walking in Düsseldorf, Germany. Experience an afternoon walk in the city centre of the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. Dusseldorf is the second most populated city in the province and especially known for its international airport and the Königsallee boulevard.
Königsallee, or Kö for short, is a boulevard running in a north-south direction in the city center of Düsseldorf. The Kö is one of the leading luxury shopping streets in Europe. Characteristic of its design are the moat (also called Kö-Graben) and the impressive tree population. With almost continuous 87 meters, it is the widest street in Germany, measured from house to house front. Instead of the usual two, it has four sidewalks - two on the sides of the moat and one along each row of houses. The western, traditionally less frequented side with - in the northern part - only a few stores is also called the "bank side" or "quiet side".
The Königsallee is a stimulating shopping paradise and exciting nightlife mile in one, a catwalk for the fashionable and a resting place for connoisseurs. The inimitable combination of indulgent luxury and Rhenish joie de vivre has made it a world-famous trademark and turns a street into a way of life.
It is one of Düsseldorf's flagships and the city's shopping mile:called, the street is home to numerous luxurious and renowned brands. But Königsallee is not only a shopping paradise. It is a sight to behold for its architectural features alone. The restored houses, the fountains, bridges or the ornate railings give the mile its characteristic look. Different elements were developed especially just for the Kö: Lanterns, bollards, clocks, telephone booths and kiosks are literally tailor-made. The Königsallee has been a listed building since 1994.
Perfect for a shopping tour
Königsallee is not only particularly popular with Düsseldorfers and visitors, but also with retailers. And so one well-known company follows the next on the boulevard. Whether fashion, jewelry, home goods or culinary - the avenue has a lot to offer. Two large shopping centers are also located directly on Königsallee. Last but not least, the boulevard also serves as a kind of catwalk for many fashion fans: see and be seen, that's the motto there. And with a little luck, one or the other celebrity can be spotted shopping on the internationally known Königsallee.
The green heart of the Kö
The Königsallee stretches almost one kilometer from north to south, from the Hofgarten to Friedrichstadt. The boulevard is characterized by the 580-meter-long Stadtgraben, in which real Düssel water flows. Green embankments line the water, where swans and ducks leisurely make their rounds in the middle of the city. Characteristic for the Königsallee are the chestnut trees. Nearly 120 of these trees stand along the street. In addition, there are numerous plane trees that contribute to the image of the avenue and invite you to take a quiet stroll. The east and west sides of the Kö are connected by several bridges, so that visitors can easily explore all corners of the avenue.
The Kö Arch
Since 2013, Königsallee has been enriched by a gem: the Kö-Bogen. The redesign of Jan-Wellem-Platz and its surroundings was realized according to plans by New York architect Daniel Libeskind. The Kö-Bogen building is characterized by its curved facade of glass and white natural stone - an architectural eye-catcher and now also a popular meeting place. The connection to the Hofgarten in particular attracts passers-by. After a shopping tour, people can relax there and unwind - with a view of nature, but right in the middle of Düsseldorf's city center.
From Kastanienallee to Königsallee
From 1840 on, the Kö, then called "Kastanienallee," began its upswing. Wealthy citizens built their houses there, and the street with its characteristic moat became more and more the center of city life. The avenue was given its present name in 1851 as a gesture to the Prussian King Frederick William IV, who is said to have suffered an unheard-of event on this street a few years earlier when a thrown horse apple hit "His Majesty's" coat. The Düsseldorf city fathers, so the anecdote goes, pondered for a long time how to make up for such a disgrace. Finally, the previous "Kastanienallee" was renamed "Königsallee" to save the city's honor.
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