Duren

Among the cities of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düren stands out for its long-standing papermaking tradition on the River Rur. Positioned between Cologne and Aachen, the town lies on the northern edge of the Eifel, where the low mountain region begins beyond the Rur plain. Paper has shaped local industry for centuries, and the Papiermuseum Düren explores the material’s manufacture, design and cultural uses. The Leopold-Hoesch-Museum, founded in 1905, brings a notable art collection to the centre. Düren was heavily destroyed during the Second World War, and its streets now combine post-war reconstruction with older landmarks such as Burgau Castle in the south of town. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Düren and the Rur valley.

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