When does Duisburg reloaded! take place?

The lecture takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00.

Where will the lecture be held?

The venue is the Cultural and City History Museum at Johannes-Corputius-Platz 1 in 47051 Duisburg.

What is the entrance fee?

Participation is free of charge. Donations for the Mercator Society are requested.

What is the topic of the lecture?

The focus is on the map created by Duisburg's city surveyor Gabel from 1878 with its historical and planned streets.

Who is speaking at Duisburg reloaded!?

The lecture will be given by Markus Schneider-Bachmann.

Is the event suitable for exhibition visitors?

Yes, the lecture is aimed at anyone interested in Duisburg's city history, cartography, urban planning, and historical visual sources.

Duisburg reloaded: Discover the city's history on a fascinating map

Name: Duisburg reloaded!
Start: 2026-11-14T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-14T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum

Duisburg on the Map: A City History from 1878

What did Duisburg look like in 1878 – and what future did the city envision for itself back then? The lecture Duisburg reloaded! at the Cultural and City History Museum takes a fascinating map created by the city surveyor Gabel as a starting point for a historical examination of the work. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00, a precise look at urban development, topography, and urban memory will open up.

A Map as an Image of the City

The 1878 map not only documents Duisburg but also interprets the city. Between existing pathways, planned streets, and spatial densifications, it becomes apparent how closely measurement, administration, and future planning were interconnected. Historical cartography appears as an independent form of artistic representation: lines, areas, and boundaries transform into a readable image of societal order.

Historical Spaces, Contemporary Traces

The lecture draws attention to numerous streets that continue to shape the cityscape today. Some urban planning designs from the 19th century became reality, while others remained snapshots of a possible future. It is precisely within this tension that a special form of artistic experience unfolds: Visitors observe Duisburg as an evolved urban composition and discover familiar places in a new historical light.

City History as an Aesthetic Experience

At the Cultural and City History Museum, the objective analysis of the map merges with the sensory impact of historical visual sources. Paper, graphic lines, scale, and spatial order create a unique exhibition atmosphere. The examination of the work leads from the visible surface into deeper layers of city history and makes cultural education directly experienceable.

Curated Knowledge Transfer at the City Museum

The Cultural and City History Museum at the Innenhafen is dedicated to the history of Duisburg from the Stone Age to the economic miracle. The lecture is part of the annual program of Mercator's Neighbors, which presents historical sources, cartography, and the development of the city in public tours and lectures. The speaker is Markus Schneider-Bachmann.

Conclusion: Reading Duisburg Anew

Duisburg reloaded! promises an intensive and enlightening hour on cartography, urban planning, and urban memory. Admission is free; donations for the Mercator Society are welcome. Those who want to experience Duisburg not only as a contemporary urban space but as a multifaceted historical image world should not miss this event in person.