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Düren (German pronunciation: [ˈdyːʁən]; Ripuarian: Düre) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, between Aachen and Cologne, on the river Rur. History [ edit ] This section does not cite any sources .
- Schloss Burgau. First built in 1100 or so, this moated castle to the south of Düren became a lavish palace in Renaissance times. The greatest symbol from that period is the marvellous bay window (1551) on the residence tower, which is masterfully sculpted with medallions, coats of arms and ornamentation.
- Papiermuseum Düren. The city has a paper-making legacy that goes back to 1576. Those mills were set along the banks of the Rur River, the soft water of which was a key ingredient in production.
- Leopold-Hoesch-Museum. At the start of the 20th century the industrialist Wilhelm Hoesch donated 300,000 marks to the city to build a museum in his father’s memory.
- Stadtpark Düren. On the left bank of the Rur Düren’s city park is officially named after the former German chancellor Willy Brandt. And even though it was inaugurated in 1896, the park’s history begins after the war as the Rur River witnessed bitter fighting and almost everything along it was destroyed.
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Düren, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), western Germany. It lies along the Rur River, on the northeastern slopes of the Eifel Hills. A Frankish settlement first mentioned in 748, it grew from the Villa Duria of Pippin III the Short, the king of the Franks.
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Düren is a shopping and cultural centre in the middle of it all, with a colourful and open atmosphere. Visit the marketplace, the museums, the theatre and the parks, or book a city tour to discover the history and architecture of Düren.
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Düren (German pronunciation: [ˈdyːʁən]) is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heinsberg, Neuss, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Euskirchen and Aachen.
