The Port of Duisburg is an inland port at the confluence of the Ruhr and Rhine rivers in Duisburg, Germany, about 210 kilometers upstream from where the Rhine reaches the North Sea. Covering a total area of about 10 square kilometers stretching from the mouth of the Ruhr along the Rhine upstream to Duisburg-Rheinhausen, it is considered the largest inland port in Europe.
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Completion YearYear the historically separate ports of Duisburg and Ruhrort merged into the single unified port administration; the site's own port activity dates to early 19th century canal works, but 1905 is the year the port took the combined form it holds today. SignificanceConsidered the largest inland port in Europe by throughput and dock area. 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Port of Duisburg
WikipediaHistory section, second paragraph
Increasing competition between the ports of Duisburg and Ruhrort led, in 1905, to the merger of the ports, followed soon after by the unification of the cities of Duisburg, Ruhrort, and Meiderich.
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It is considered the largest inland port in Europe.
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It is considered the largest inland port in Europe.
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