Elisabethstraße

Elisabethstraße is a street about one kilometer long in Unterbilk that connects Düsseldorf's old city center with southern districts. It runs from Graf-Adolf-Platz to Bachstraße and is lined with residential buildings and modern structures.

The street was created in 1832 during Düsseldorf's southern expansion and named in 1852 to honor Queen Elisabeth. The area was originally marshy and developed into urban land after the demolition of the St. Paulus bastion.

The street displays a mix of residential buildings from different periods, showing how urban planning evolved over time. Walking here, you see both older facades and newer structures that define the neighborhood's character.

The street functions as a one-way road and is located near the Düsseldorf Arcaden shopping center. Visitors will find a typical residential neighborhood with good pedestrian paths for walking.

The original area was wetland that was completely transformed through planned development after a fortress was demolished. This change from natural terrain to built-up city shows how Düsseldorf reshaped its landscape.

Location: Unterbilk

Inception: 1832

GPS coordinates: 51.21564,6.77533

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:00