Awesome music venue in a historic church just a couple of blocks East of Königsallee. Even with…read morethe ancient architectural interior, sound doesn't seem to echo. Additionally, there are a myriad of mid-range to high-end eateries in the immediate area, including a really nice Italian bistro and a haute Champagne bar.

The St. Lambertus church is one of the oldest buildings in Düsseldorf with the first documentation…read moredating back to Pope Hadrian IV dated May 23, 1159. The spire is uniquely twisted and while I've only seen one like this in Chesterfield https://www.yelp.com/biz/parish-church-of-st-mary-and-all-saints-chesterfield, this was apparently unintentional. After a fire in 1815, they rebuilt it with fresh wood that was too fresh and then after the damage of WWII, it was rebuilt twisted at the request of the parishoners. And in 1974, the church "promoted" papal minor basilica by Pope Paul VI. As a parish church, the church is dedicated to St. Lambertus, a martyr who was murdered in Liège in 705. The interior of the church is amazing and a reminder that no one builds churches quite like the Catholics. Well worth a visit, even if this isn't your particular religion. [Review 16353 overall - 161 in Germany - 1860 of 2021.]

This was one of the stops on our tour of the city of Düsseldorf and I enjoyed finding out the…read morehistory about the unique feature of this Catholic church - look up and you will see Spire has a distinct kink and is absolutely twisted! Our guide said one legend has it that it twisted when a young couple were asked by the priest if they were coming pure to the marriage and they lied, but the more prosaic truth is that there was a mistake when the spire was built. On the cold December day when I was visiting, I ducked in while the guide was speaking in German, and found it a warm and holy refuge. There were some postcards of the church and the Christ cross available for 30 cents each, as well as info pamphlets in a variety of languages. The warm and mellow brick of the building is a giveaway to its medieval origins and it's a spiritual place to take a break and rest up. Yelp 243/ 2018

One of the oldest churches and from what I understand, the largest in area-under-roof…read more.. Standing outside this church, you can't be feel in awe - when you go inside, you become slackjawed at the immensity and sheer awe inspiring feel this structure gives off. When you learn how long it took to build this structure - in the order of 600 (or maybe I forget 800 years) - it is a testament to human endurance and persistence. The frescoes, the buttresses, the carvings, the paintings, the everything of this place inspires a tongue-tied, mind-bending, experience. Kinda leave you wondering about your place in this whole wide world... Anyway, tickets are 12 Euros each and it's worth every penny. There is a plaza next to the church where you can start at this enormous and wondrous piece of architecture for about as long as you would like. It was well worth the time spent getting here and the parking hassles that Cologne has to offer...

We came here September 2026. Cost was $12. Get there early…read morewe came at 2 pm and they were closing at 330 for special event. We stayed the whole time. So Quiet and beautiful. This one took 600 years to build but sat vacant for 300 years. Mosaic floor was very impressive. The outsiders black because all of the soot from all the industries over the years. Hard to clean because it is a gummy film. They have to use a special sand to clean it. I still don't know how they built these with no power tools? Loved it! Shopping area and all kinds of restaurants are right next to the cathedral the river is a short walk away.