Carlstadt is a quarter of Düsseldorf and belongs to the central Borough 1. It lies south of the Old Town (

Altstadt ''Altstadt'' is the German language word for "old town", and generally refers to the historical town or city centre within the old town or city wall, in contrast to younger suburbs outside. '' Neustadt'' (new town), the logical opposite of ''Alt ...

) and was named after the Duke Carl-Theodor, who founded this borough. Carlstadt has an area of . It is the smallest borough of Düsseldorf. It has 2,259 inhabitants (2020). Its economical life is mainly based on upper class shops. One of the three European central offices of Vodafone is in Carlstadt. The Heinrich Heine Institute and the Robert Schumann Society are in Carlstadt. Clara and

Robert Schumann Robert Schumann (; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career a ...

lived for a couple of years in Carlstadt. Well-known is the Carlsplatz, the central market place of Düsseldorf in Carlstadt.

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Urban districts and boroughs of Düsseldorf {{Düsseldorf-geo-stub