Community and Local.
Remarkably cosmopolitan for a city of its size, Dusseldorf has a diverse population and waves of immigration in past decades have left a rich ethnic legacy.
Newcomers from the Mediterranean and Middle East, Eastern Europe and more recently Asia and Africa have enriched the local community, bringing with them new creeds and cuisines.
The city is home to the largest Japanese community in mainland Europe. Dutch, British, American and French citizens are also well represented. Everyone seems to rub along pretty well together.
Traditions.
There are some customs in Germany which might appear strange and funny to anyone who is not familiar with them. Most know that on 1 April a colleague will play a trick on you but why would a man sweep away the straw on...
Statutory Holidays in NRW.
In Germany, there are two kinds of statutory holidays: religious and political. The best examples for political holidays are Labour Day and Unification Day. In NRW 1 May is officially called "day of the confession...
Nationalities.
Dusseldorf is not only an international hub for business and commerce, it is also a multicultural centre that people from many corners of the world call home. The largest Non-German groups are Turks, Russians and Japanese...
Christ Church.
Christ Church is an Anglican Chaplaincy serving the International English speaking community of Düsseldorf and the Rheinland. It is a member of the Diocese in Europe and under the patronage of the oldest UK evangelical society...
Services.
With a traditional majority of Catholic and Protestant inhabitants, most of Dusseldorf’s old churches invite the visitor to take a look inside and enjoy historical German architecture...
Immermannstrasse – a Native Japanese Impression.
No doubt the Japanese all know of the Immermannstasse in Duesseldorf. It runs from Hauptbahnhof to Berliner Allee through to the Oststrasse. Once you enter onto this street, you may think that you are not on a street in...
International Library.
The library's shelves house almost 20,000 books written in English, including fiction, short stories, biographies, detective stories and world-acclaimed literature. They also include non-fiction, history, philosophy, literary criticism...
Etiquette.
Cautious, law-abiding and reluctant to set a bad example for children, German pedestrians tend to avoid jaywalking and almost always wait for the light to turn before crossing at intersections. Break either of these rules and...
Dictionary.
Finding the right word in a foreign language can be fun. To make it easier to express oneself and to improve one’s comprehension we chose the following internet dictionaries, thesauruses and free translation services...
Fitness.
Holmes Place offers an ideal opportunity to work on fitness, high level training or, if you desire, simply relax in the spa or cafe. The oxygen-fortified swimming pool gives members the choice of either lane swimming for fitness or simply...
