Altstadt (Old Town)

- Rathaus, Salvatorkirche, Town Hall, Church of Our Saviour, Altstadt, Burgplatz, Mercatorbrunnen, City Wall

Duisburg was one of Germany's most heavily bombed cities during World War II and thus only a few historical buildings remain. The Rathaus (Town Hall) and the Salvatorkirche (Church of Our Saviour) are few of the buildings that remain today. They are situated next to each other at Burgplatz and are really beautiful. The Town Hall was built in 1903 in historic renaissance style, has a tower and Duisburg's coat of arms and the Salvatorkirche was built in 1316 in gothic style. The fountain Mercatorbrunnen is situated in front of the town hall. Around the city center there are several modern tall office highrises, about 17-20 floors.