Why go
The tower makes a useful detour for anyone interested in Düsseldorf’s modern buildings. Designed by Norman Foster with local architects Rhode Kellermann Wawrowsky, it rises about 125 metres above the northern part of the city. Look for the layered glass facade and the clean outline it gives the skyline, rather than planning an interior visit.
What to look for
- A double glass outer shell gives the tower’s facade a layered look.
- The roughly 125-metre tower stands on Düsseldorf’s northern skyline.
The full story
ARAG Tower belongs to Düsseldorf’s northern skyline and to the history of a company founded in the city. ARAG began as a legal insurance business in 1935. Decades later, the group commissioned a new headquarters in Mörsenbroich and moved into the tower in 2001. The building has 31 storeys and reaches almost 125 metres, giving it a presence beyond its immediate office setting. Its design paired Norman Foster with the Düsseldorf architects Rhode Kellermann Wawrowsky. The double glass outer shell is the detail to look for: it gives the tall facade a layered appearance and shapes the tower’s outline against the sky. Seeing it from outside also keeps the building’s purpose clear. It is an active corporate headquarters, so its value to a visitor lies in reading the architecture and its place in the cityscape, rather than expecting a tour of the offices.
Useful to know
- Treat this as a brief exterior stop at ARAG Platz 1 in Mörsenbroich; public tower access has not been confirmed.
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