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Ludenberg

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Ludenberg

Ludenberg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ratingen, 36km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).

Ludenberg is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 7,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ratingen, about 5 km away.

Ludenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈluːdn̩bɛʁk]) is an urban quarter of Düsseldorf, part of Borough 7. It borders on Gerresheim, Grafenberg, Hubbelrath and Rath. It has an area of 6.26 km2 (2.42 sq mi), and 7,907 inhabitants (2020). Until the beginning of the 19th century, Ludenberg belonged to the mayor's office of

Read more Gerresheim together with Erkrath, Vennhausen, Unterbach, Morp, Dorp and Bruchhausen. In 1852 the office of Gerresheim was split into Gerresheim-town and Gerresheim-countryside. So Ludenberg became an independent village with its own mayor. In 1909, Ludenberg became a part of Düsseldorf - together with Gerresheim. Ludenberg has a lot of infrastructure, such including:

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What is there to see near Ludenberg?

Within an hour or so of Ludenberg: Classic Remise Düsseldorf (7 km), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (20 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (29 km), Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) (36 km).

Are there any good drives near Ludenberg?

The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Baraque de Fraiture and Moselle Valley Road (B53).

Where is Ludenberg?

Ludenberg is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 5 km from Ratingen.

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Quick Information

Population
7,907
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.2567, 6.8651

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Ludenberg

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Classic Remise Düsseldorf

A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Wuppertal Schwebebahn

The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.

20 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Zollverein Coal Mine

A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)

This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Phantasialand

Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Ludenberg

3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 70 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ludenberg.

Ratingen

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 91,606

Erkrath

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 47,815

Düsseldorf

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km away

Mettmann

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 39,550

Wersten

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 27,151

Heiligenhaus

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 27,700

Hilden

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 56,565

Meerbusch

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 54,826

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