Düsseldorf-Eller
Eller is an urban quarter of Düsseldorf, part of Borough 8. It is located southeast of the city centre. Eller has been a part of Düsseldorf since the year 1909. It has an area of , and 31,153 inhabitants (2020). History Archeological findings tell of a continuous settlement in Eller dating from the second century A.D. There are no indications if it were originally a Roman or Germanic settlement. Eller was recorded first time in 1218 as "Elnere" in a register of the convent of Gerresheim. In 1151 there was a knight mentioned as Gumpert of Elnere as a sub-reeve of the reeve of Hitdorf. He was witness for the City rights of Düsseldorf in 1288. Nucleus of Eller is today's Alt-Eller (Old Eller). The neighbouring castle of Eller was mentioned for the first time in 1309 and enlarged in 1469. It was demolished in 1826, except for the tower and replaced by a new castle. Since 1350 there had been a chapel in the castle, but it was the only church in Eller until there a Roman Cat ...
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