Duisburg Kontor Hallenmanagement GmbH, Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

What Duisburg Kontor Hallenmanagement GmbH, Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord does

Duisburg Kontor Hallenmanagement GmbH (DKH) is a wholly-owned municipal enterprise of the City of Duisburg that operates the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, a publicly accessible 24-hour urban green space built on the former Meidericher Eisenhütte (Thyssen Stahl AG) ironworks closed in 1985. The site was designed by landscape architect Peter Latz + Partner following their 1989 international competition win and opened with Jonathan Park's signature light installation in 1996. The park's commercial product surface includes industrial-heritage event venues (Kraftzentrale, Gebläsehallenkomplex, Gießhalle 1, Hüttenmagazin, Schaltwarte), a portfolio of leisure attractions (guided tours, GPS treasure hunt, viewing platform atop Blast Furnace 5, diving in the Tauchgasometer, high ropes course, climbing garden, bike rental), signature recurring events (ExtraSchicht night festival, Sommermarkt, schauinsland-reisen Lichtermarkt, Stadtwerke Sommerkino), and on-site gastronomy.

The business model is a hybrid: park admission is free and unrestricted year-round, with revenue generated through venue rentals, ticketed events and tours, commercial film/photo permits, and event sponsorship. Operating costs of approximately 6 million EUR per year are primarily financed through the City of Duisburg, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, and federal sources as part of the park's public-service mission; capital projects such as the 3.9 million EUR new visitor center (completion 2028, 80% EFRE/JTF-funded) are funded through EU structural funds. The park's customer base spans 1.2M+ annual visitors — general public, school and university groups, corporate event bookers, cultural festival organizers (Ruhrtriennale), film productions, and named sponsors (schauinsland-reisen, Stadtwerke Duisburg, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Oberhausen).

Name

Duisburg Kontor Hallenmanagement GmbH, Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

Legal name

Duisburg Kontor Hallenmanagement GmbH

Website

https://landschaftspark.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Duisburg Kontor Hallenmanagement GmbH is a City of Duisburg municipal enterprise operating the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, a free public heritage park and event venue built on a former Thyssen ironworks, serving 1.2M+ annual visitors, cultural festivals, and corporate event bookers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Location Rentals: Revenue from renting out industrial venues (Kraftzentrale, Gebläsehallenkomplex, Gießhalle 1, Hüttenmagazin, Schaltwarte, Außengelände) for corporate events, weddings, concerts, and private celebrations. Venue inquiries are handled via online contact forms.
2. Ticketed Events and Tours: Revenue from paid events including the Lichtermarkt (Christmas market, €6.50 per adult), Sommermarkt (free entry but with paid attractions), guided tours (Hüttenführung, Fackelführung), summer cinema (Stadtwerke Sommerkino), and special programs like Ruhrtriennale performances.
3. Film and Photography Permits: Commercial photography and filming require permits and contracts, generating revenue from film productions that use the unique industrial landscape as backdrop.
4. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Named sponsor schauinsland-reisen for the Lichtermarkt, Stadtwerke as summer cinema sponsor, and other corporate sponsorships for events and attractions.
5. Park Maintenance Funding: Annual maintenance and operation costs approximately 6 million EUR per year, financed through city of Duisburg, state of NRW, and federal funding as part of the public park mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Operates and manages Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, a public industrial heritage park converted from a former ironworks in Duisburg, Germany. The company provides free year-round public access to the park grounds, rents historic industrial buildings (such as the Kraftzentrale power station) for events, runs paid guided tours, and operates on-site recreational facilities including a high ropes course, climbing garden, indoor diving gasometer, and bicycle rental, alongside seasonal markets and cultural events.

Product overview

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord operates as a multi-faceted public leisure and event venue built on the former Meiderich ironworks (Thyssen Stahl AG), functioning as both a free public park and a commercial event and tourism enterprise. The core offering is free, unrestricted public access to the 24-hectare industrial heritage site year-round. The commercial portfolio encompasses: (1) event venue rentals of historic industrial buildings (Kraftzentrale, Gebläsehallenkomplex, Gießhalle, Hüttenmagazin, Schaltwarte, Außengelände) for corporate events, festivals, and cultural performances; (2) ticketed leisure attractions including guided tours, a GPS treasure hunt, Jonathan Park's light installation, a viewing platform on Blast Furnace 5, diving in the gasometer, a high ropes course, climbing garden, and bike rental; (3) signature recurring events including the ExtraSchicht industrial night festival, the schauinsland-reisen Lichtermarkt (premium Advent craft market), and the Sommermarkt (summer artisan market) with attached Stadtwerke Sommerkino outdoor cinema; and (4) visitor services via the Besucherzentrum and on-site gastronomy. A major ongoing initiative is the construction of a new visitor center (Besucherzentrum) in the former Zentralen Messwarte, funded at 3.9 million euros (80% EFRE/JTF) and scheduled for completion by 2028.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Park Access

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.2 million visitors annually since 2024, exceeding 2017 record of 1,233,609 visitors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Tour de Ruhr GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the visitor center at the Landscape Park, providing information services, tour operations, and visitor support. Located at Emscherstraße 71, 47137 Duisburg.
• schauinsland-reisencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming sponsor of the Lichtermarkt (Christmas market). In 2025, the travel company attempted a world record for the largest PLAYMOBIL holiday diorama (128.79 sqm). Sponsor since at least 2018.
• Stadtwerke DuisburgmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming sponsor of the Stadtwerke Sommerkino (summer cinema) event series in the Landscape Park, providing outdoor film screenings with beach ambiance.
• LEGOLAND Discovery Centre OberhausenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPark structures displayed in LEGO miniature format in MINILAND attraction. Includes Blast Furnace 2 (13,927 LEGO bricks, 77x38x81cm, 105 hours to build), Casting House, and Diving Gasometer.
• Peter Latz + Partner (Landscape Architecture Firm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWon the 1989 international architectural competition with their landscape park concept. Prof. em. Peter Latz received Europa Nostra Award 2025 for the transformation work.
• Route der Industriekultur / European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Landscape Park is a stop on both the regional Route der Industriekultur and the international European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH), connecting it to broader heritage tourism networks.
• REKORD-INSTITUT für DEUTSCHLANDminorOthersVerified the world record for largest PLAYMOBIL holiday diorama (128.79 sqm) created by schauinsland-reisen during Lichtermarkt 2025.
• Flic FlacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcrobatic circus troupe performed at the 24th ExtraSchicht 2026 event on the Bunkerplatz.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landschaftspark-duisburg-nord

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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