Portsmouth Damm, Duisburg

Name: Portsmouth Damm
Address: Duisburg, Germany

#31 among attractions in Duisburg

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Portsmouth Damm is a 97-metre-long structure located in the Inner Harbour of Duisburg, Germany. It was completed in 1998. It links both sides of the Inner Harbour, whilst also separating the rear harbour which is maintained at a higher level. On 18 August 2000 it was named after the English city of Portsmouth, with which Duisburg had been twinned for fifty years. The architects were Norman Foster and Partners. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°26'27"N, 6°46'5"E

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Duisburg Mitte (Kasslerfeld)Duisburg Germany

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Portsmouth Damm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum Küppersmühle, Die Säule, Lehmbruck Museum, Theater am Marientor.

~1450 ftE
Modern and contemporary German art museum
Museum Küppersmühle, Duisburg
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Duisburg's Inner Harbour, Museum Küppersmühle stands as a fusion of industrial heritage and contemporary art. This distinctive museum, housed in a converted grain mill, is a prime example of how historical structures can be repurposed...
0.8 miSW
Theater
Die Säule, Duisburg
20 min walk • Die Säule is a theatre in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
0.8 miS
Venue for modern international sculpture
Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg
20 min walk • The Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum - Center for International Sculpture is a museum in Duisburg, Germany. Sculptures by Wilhelm Lehmbruck, after whom the museum is named, make up a large part of its collection.
0.9 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theater am Marientor, Duisburg
24 min walk • Theater am Marientor is a theatre in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Schwanentorbrücke, Duisburg
14 min walk • The Schwanentorbrücke is a vertical-lift bridge in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that crosses the Duisburg Inner Harbour.
~440 ftW
Old harbor with restaurants and park areas
Duisburg Inner Harbour, Duisburg
3 min walk • The Innenhafen in Duisburg, Germany, is connected to the Rhine River, encompasses an area of 89ha. For over a hundred years during the high point of the Industrial Revolution, it was the central harbour and trading point of the town.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Theater Duisburg, Duisburg
11 min walk • The Theater Duisburg is located in Duisburg, Germany and is one of two opera houses where performances are given by the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. The other is the Opernhaus Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf. The original theatre was built in 1912, destroyed during the Second World War, and rebuilt in 1950.
0.4 miSW
Church
Salvatorkirche, Duisburg
12 min walk • The Church of the Savior in Duisburg-an old Evangelical Church of Augsburg, located in the center of Duisburg at Alte Markt Square. It belongs to the Evangelischen Kirchengemeinde Alt-Dyburg parish community. It was built in the fourteenth century on the site of an older royal church.
1 miSW
Tower
Stadtwerketurm, Duisburg
26 min walk • Stadtwerketurm is a chimney of Duisburg. It was built in 1966–67 and consists of four tubes. One of these tubes contains an elevator, the others are used for smoke guiding. It Stands at least more than 7 metres tall.
~630 ftSE
Canal
Duisburg Canals, Duisburg
4 min walk • The Duisburg Canals are part of the master plan developed by Foster and Partners for the reconstruction of the Duisburg Inner Harbour. They are part of the Duisburg: Town and Harbour section of the Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Duisburg Opera, Duisburg
12 min walk • The Deutsche Oper am Rhein is an opera company based in Düsseldorf and Duisburg. The opera also has an associated classical ballet company. Axel Kober has been its Music Director since 2009. The resident orchestra, the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, play both opera and symphonic repertoire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portsmouth Damm?

Nearby attractions include Duisburg Inner Harbour, Duisburg (3 min walk), Duisburg Canals, Duisburg (4 min walk), Museum Küppersmühle, Duisburg (7 min walk), Karmelkirche, Duisburg (11 min walk).

How to get to Portsmouth Damm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portsmouth Damm:

Bus

Am Unkelstein • Lines: 934 (5 min walk)
Firma Schmitz • Lines: 934 (6 min walk)

Tram

Rathaus • Lines: 901 (13 min walk)
König-Heinrich-Platz • Lines: 901, 903 (14 min walk)

Metro

König-Heinrich-Platz • Lines: U79 (14 min walk)
Duissern • Lines: U79 (17 min walk)

Train

Duisburg Hauptbahnhof (22 min walk)