Parking near Düsseldorf-Vennhausen

Vennhausen, located in eastern Dusseldorf near the Niederbergischen Land, is a charming area characterized primarily by large single-family houses. This area is famous for its pre-war homes, especially the Tannenhof and Kolping settlements. Am Schmiedekotten began construction in 2013 and is the newest settlement.

Vennhausen lies approximately four kilometers south of Dusseldorf, next to the Eller Forest. This large forest and recreation area is located on the eastern edge of the city. Vennhausen's northern border is Gerresheim. To the east and the south, it's flanked with Unterbach and Eller. Vennhausen is bordered by the southern arm of Dussel in a north to south direction.

Vennhausen: History

Vennhausen's name comes from a marshy region. Vennhausen was sparsely populated until several hundred year ago. Its development was slow, but steady. Vennhausen and other towns were incorporated in the Gerresheim municipal area by Napoleon. In 1851 the area was merged into Gerresheim, forming the "Samtgemeinde Gerresheim." Gerresheim and Vennhausen were integrated with Dusseldorf in 1909.

Up until 1975, a forest belt separated the eastern settlement Vennhausen, located more than one kilometer away, from the rest the neighborhood. This area was incorporated into the nearby town of Erkrath. This part of Vennhausen became a district of Dusseldorf when Unterbach was incorporated into the city in 1975. It had been linked to Unterbach by schools, churches and cultural centers as well as clubs and shopping. This former city boundary is still visible today at the intersection of Unterbacher Hauptstrasse, Rathelbeckstrasse and Gerresheimer Landstrasse. The Eller Forest nature reserve was also ceded.

Vennhausen is home to a number of cultural landmarks, including a train station that was built in 1872 and still stands at the southwest corner of the area. The station was built to transport workers from nearby factories, such as the Gerresheimer Glassworks. In the 1970s the station was transformed into "Kulturbahnhof Eller", an artist's workshop. Vennhausen's main occupation was agriculture until the 20th century. The neighborhood was not developed until 1919. The Weimar Republic was responsible for the construction of Vennhausen’s two most prominent settlements, Freiheit and Tannenhof. Kolpingsiedlung, a settlement established in the 1950s, was replaced by Veenpark in 2009.

Leisure Activities in Vennhausen

Vennhausen lies on the edge the Eller Forest. This is a popular recreation area for both residents and tourists. In the northeastern area of the neighborhood, a hill near Rothenbergstrasse covers an old landfill which is now covered in mixed forest. In the Unterbach district, there is a recreational area called Unterbacher See, where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, sailing and surfing. This is a great opportunity to learn about this.