Königsallee (Düsseldorf)
The Königsallee (German pronunciation: [ˈkøːnɪçsʔaˌleː] ⓘ; literally "King's Avenue") is an urban boulevard in Düsseldorf, state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The Königsallee is noted for both the landscaped canal that runs along its center, as well as for the fashion showrooms and luxury retail stores located along its sides.
View of the Königsallee's eastern side across the canal | |
| Former name(s) | Neue Allee, Mittelallee, Kastanienallee |
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| Length | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Location | Stadtmitte, Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Nearest metro station | Steinstraße/Königsallee |
| North end | Elberfelder Straße |
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| South end | Luisenstraße |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1804 |
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| Designer | Caspar Anton Huschberger |
Nicknamed Kö (German pronunciation: [køː] ⓘ) by locals, the Königsallee is one of Germany's busiest upscale shopping streets.
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