Rhine Tower / "Rheinknie" Bridge
The Rheinturm, or Rhine Tower, is Düsseldorf's most iconic landmark and a prominent feature of its skyline. Standing at 240.5 meters (789 feet) tall, it is the tallest building in Düsseldorf and the tenth tallest television tower in Germany. Completed in 1981, the tower serves primarily as a telecommunications tower, broadcasting radio and television signals. Its slender, futuristic design, crafted by architect Harald Deilmann, features a cylindrical shaft that broadens to accommodate the observation deck and revolving restaurant, topped by its distinctive antenna.
Beyond its functional role, the Rheinturm is a major tourist attraction, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Düsseldorf and the surrounding Rhine landscape. Visitors can access an observation deck at 172.5 meters, which provides a stunning 360-degree vista of the city's landmarks, including the Old Town, Media Harbour, and the Königsallee. Above the observation deck, at 174.5 meters, is a revolving restaurant called "Günnewig Rheinturm Restaurant Top 180." This restaurant slowly rotates, completing a full revolution every hour, allowing diners to enjoy changing perspectives of the city while savoring their meal. A unique feature of the tower is its "Light Time Sculpture," a light installation by Horst H. Baumann that displays the time in deciseconds, seconds, minutes, and hours using a series of lights on its shaft, making it the largest digital clock in the world.
Rhine Tower / "Rheinknie" Bridge
The Rheinturm, or Rhine Tower, is Düsseldorf's most iconic landmark and a prominent feature of its skyline. Standing at 240.5 meters (789 feet) tall, it is the tallest building in Düsseldorf and the tenth tallest television tower in Germany. Completed in 1981, the tower serves primarily as a telecommunications tower, broadcasting radio and television signals. Its slender, futuristic design, crafted by architect Harald Deilmann, features a cylindrical shaft that broadens to accommodate the observation deck and revolving restaurant, topped by its distinctive antenna.
Beyond its functional role, the Rheinturm is a major tourist attraction, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Düsseldorf and the surrounding Rhine landscape. Visitors can access an observation deck at 172.5 meters, which provides a stunning 360-degree vista of the city's landmarks, including the Old Town, Media Harbour, and the Königsallee. Above the observation deck, at 174.5 meters, is a revolving restaurant called "Günnewig Rheinturm Restaurant Top 180." This restaurant slowly rotates, completing a full revolution every hour, allowing diners to enjoy changing perspectives of the city while savoring their meal. A unique feature of the tower is its "Light Time Sculpture," a light installation by Horst H. Baumann that displays the time in deciseconds, seconds, minutes, and hours using a series of lights on its shaft, making it the largest digital clock in the world.