Have you ever wondered where one town ends and another begins? Standing here, in front of this unassuming boundary stone, you are transported back in time to a moment when history carved a line through the landscape. The Himmelgeist-Wersten / Dusseldorf boundary stone marks the spot where, until 1908, the independent village of Himmelgeist-Wersten, once a thriving farming community nestled in the valley of the River Rhine, met the bustling city of Dusseldorf. Although now a part of the city, Himmelgeist-Wersten retains much of its rural charm. It is a reminder that Dusseldorf, despite its modern grandeur, has roots deeply intertwined with the quaint villages that once dotted the Rhine landscape. The stone whispers stories of a time when boundaries mattered, when life unfolded at a slower pace, when the air was filled with the scent of hay and the sound of farming life. Imagine the farmers, their faces etched with the wisdom of generations, tending their fields, their lives governed by the rhythms of nature and the seasons. This boundary stone may seem insignificant at first, but it is a tangible link to a bygone era, a silent testament to the ever-changing face of a city.
Landesrat Dr. M. Brandts Plaque
“Seinem verehrten Mitbegründer dem tatkräftigen Mitbegründer Herr Landesrat Dr. M. Brandts gest. 16. Oktober 1905 in Dankbarkeit gewidmet.” This is