Borough 7 (Düsseldorf)
Borough of Düsseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Borough 7 (German: Stadtbezirk 7) is an eastern borough of Düsseldorf, the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The borough covers an area of 27.97 square kilometres and (as of December 2020) has about 47,000 inhabitants. The borough borders with the Düsseldorf boroughs 8, 2 and 6 to the South, West and North. To the East the borough borders with the rural district of Mettmann.
Stadtbezirk 7 | |
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Location of Stadtbezirk 7
within Düsseldorf
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 Location of Stadtbezirk 7 | |
  Stadtbezirk 7 Location within Germany  Stadtbezirk 7 Location within North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Coordinates: 51°14′13″N 6°51′51″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| District | Urban district |
| City | Düsseldorf |
| Subdivisions | 5 quarters |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 47,072 |
| • Density | 1,704/km2 (4,414/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Subdivisions
Borough 7 is made up of five Stadtteile (city parts):
| # | City part | Population (2020)[1] | Area (km²)[2] | Pop. per km²[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 071 | Gerresheim | 29,641 | 6.68 | 4,385 |
| 072 | Grafenberg | 5,845 | 0.914 | 6,423 |
| 073 | Ludenberg | 7,907 | 6.26 | 1,263 |
| 074 | Hubbelrath | 1,632 | 12.92 | 126 |
| 075 | Knittkuhl | 2,047 | 0.847 | 2,380 |
Places of interest
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
- Düsseldorf-Grafenberg Racecourse, Grafenberg
Landmarks
- St. Margareta, Gerresheim
Parks and open spaces
- Ostpark
Transportation
The borough is served by numerous railway stations and highway.[3] Stations include Düsseldorf-Gerresheim and both Düsseldorf Stadtbahn light rail- and Rheinbahn tram-stations. The borough can also be reached via Bundesautobahn 3 as well as Bundesstraße 7 and 8.
