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Bilk, Urban district in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The district spans 6.07 square kilometers with residential areas, educational institutions, and local businesses serving its 41,150 inhabitants.

The first written records of Bilk date to 799, with its Old Church constructed around 700 AD and later destroyed by fire in 900.

Heinrich-Heine-University, located in Bilk, contributes to the educational landscape and brings students from various backgrounds to the district.

The Düsseldorf-Bilk railway station connects to regional trains while multiple tram lines provide transportation throughout the city network.

The former Bilk Observatory, established in 1843, discovered 24 asteroids before its destruction during World War II in 1943.

Location: District 3

GPS coordinates: 51.20810,6.77667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:39

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