St. Lambertus Basilika
Built with bricks in the style of the Lower Rhine Gothic, it is a landmark of Düsseldorf. The church-hall was the last residence of St. Apollinaris, the city’s patron. A particular characteristic is the winding tower. Although there are legends saying they used wet arbors for reconstruction after a fire in 1815, locals know better. They say that about 100 years ago, a bride dressed in a snow-white wedding dress came to the altar pretending to be a virgin. Being ashamed, the tower turned aside. They also say that it will straighten again if a real virgin appears at the altar. As you can clearly see, the tower is still twisted. But the fact is, the citizens love their twisted tower. After the war, it was reconstructed as twisted as it was before.
- Hours
- Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon 9 am–6 pm Tue 9 am–6 pm Wed 9 am–6 pm Thu 9 am–6 pm Fri 9 am–6 pm Sat 9 am–6 pm Sun 9 am–6 pm
Listing from Wikivoyage: Düsseldorf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.