The Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord is a public park in the German city of Duisburg. The center of the park is formed by the ruin of a blast furnace complex that was shut down in 1985.
The blast furnace complex was built in 1902 by the "Rheinische Stahlwerke zu Meiderich bei Ruhrort" and was later taken over by the Thyssen group. During the Second World War it was badly damaged, but it was rebuilt in the 1950s. In 1985 the blast furnaces of the complex had become too small to be profitable, and the complex was closed. Between 1991 and 2002 the site was designed as a public park.
Most buildings in the park are currently used for recreational purposes. For example, from the former blast furnace 5 there is a good view over Duisburg and its surroundings, one can dive into the gas tank, and in some of the ore bunkers some climbing walls have been laid out and climbing routes have been mapped out. Moreover, regular events are organized in the park.
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