Dickelsbach

Dickelsbach is a brook in the Wanheimer Ort district of Duisburg that winds through various landscapes before joining the Rhine River at Hochfeld. The waterway passes through changing terrain that affects how water moves along its course.

Medieval documents referred to this waterway simply as 'Beek', 'Beeck', or 'Beick' until the name Dickelsbach became standard around 1800. This naming change reflects how local geography and identification evolved over centuries.

The Dickelsbach's name is preserved in local street names like Beekstrasse, which connect present-day Duisburg to its water-based past. Walking through these areas, you can trace the legacy of this waterway in the city's modern layout and streets.

The brook can be accessed from various points throughout Wanheimer Ort and surrounding neighborhoods. Plan your visit during drier weather when water levels are lower and paths are easier to navigate.

This waterway was once the only significant water route around Duisburg and supplied water to the city's defensive moats. Today this historical role is less obvious, yet the brook's path still traces the route of this ancient system.