Wuppertal Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
About Wuppertal
It is a result of a 1929 merger of the erstwhile independent cities Barmen and Elberfeld. Despite the young age of the city, the history of the settlement along the river "Wupper" goes back to 1161. "Elberfeld" was first mentioned in official documents as an estate of the archbishop of Cologne and received its town charter in 1610. "Barmen" was charted in 1808. Barmen is also notable as the birthplace of Friedrich Engels, best friend, financier and confidante of Karl Marx (who was born inTrier). While some other city mergers in Germany haven't gone over well with the locals, the parts of Wuppertal feel much like a coherent whole these days, in part aided by the suspension railway ("Schwebebahn") that serves both parts and predates the merger.
Top Attractions in Wuppertal
Explore the best things to see and do in Wuppertal:
- ★Bergische Museumbahnen
- ★Die Hardt
- ★Engels Haus
- ★Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal
- ★Lange Tafel
- ★Museum für Frühindustrialisierung
- ★Ronsdorfer Talsperre
- ★Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden
Where to Eat in Wuppertal
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hayat-Jiyan Restaurant
- 🍴Katzengold
- 🍴Wuppertaler Brauhaus
Where to Stay in Wuppertal
- 🏨B&B Hotel Wuppertal
- 🏨City Partner Hotel Central
- 🏨Flemings Express Hotel Wuppertal
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Wuppertal - Hauptbahnhof
- 🏨Hotel Astor
- 🏨Jugendherberge
Wuppertal Travel Guide Sections
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