Wuppertal - Wuppertal

Wuppertal is the economic and cultural center in Bergisches Land south of the Ruhr area. The university town is home to numerous cultural institutions such as the world-famous Pina Bausch dance theater. The city of 350,000 with the over 100-year-old suspension railway as a landmark is considered to be the cradle of industrialization in Germany. Nevertheless, 50% of the "big city in the country" are forests, parks and gardens or used for agriculture.

Districts

Wuppertal consists of the districts

0 Elberfeld 1 Elberfeld-West 2 Uellendahl-Katernberg summarized in the article Wuppertal / Elberfeld 3 Vohwinkel 4 Cronenberg 5 Barmen 6 Mercy 7 Heckinghausen 8 Langerfeld-Beyenburg 9 Ronsdorf

The former independent districts still lead a distinct one Life of its own, due to the compulsory merger to form Wuppertal in 1929. Even today you are still more of a Barmer, Elberfelder or Cronenberger, but less of a Wuppertal.

background

Due to its topographical structure, Wuppertal is one of the most beautifully situated and greenest cities in Germany and meanders for almost 20 km along the course of the river Wupper, which is surrounded by steep - often wooded - slopes. So it is not surprising that Wuppertal is called the city of parks and the city of stairs, 188 stairs with 8723 steps are a record in Germany. The outer districts merge into the meadows and forests of the Bergisches Land. The city is also rich in architectural monuments, with 4500 in the city area, this means second place in North Rhine-Westphalia, behind Cologne.

The city's central location has contributed a lot to its economic importance: Wuppertal has eleven motorway junctions, IC and ICE connections, and two international airports within a 50 km radius.

Wuppertal is still a young city. It was only founded in 1929 as part of the municipal reorganization of the Rhenish-Westphalian industrial area - compulsorily by law - and is the result of the merger of the cities Barmen, Langerfeld, Cronenberg, Elberfeld, Ronsdorf and Vohwinkel originated. The name Wuppertal has been the official city name since 1930 (temporarily "Barmen-Elberfeld" from 1929-1930). Another municipal reorganization in North Rhine-Westphalia in 1975 allowed the city to grow to include the previously independent municipalities of Dönberg, Dornap, Obensiebeneick and Schöller. The individual districts have a longer history. The following were mentioned for the first time: Cronenberg around 1050, Barmen around 1090, Elberfeld around 1160, Schöller around 1180 and Ronsdorf around 1240.

Wuppertal has been a university town since 1972.

getting there

By plane

The closest international airports are the 51.2894444444446.7666666666667Dusseldorf Airport(IATA: DUS) and the 50.8658333333337.1427777777778Cologne-Bonn Airport(IATA: CGN) . Both can be easily reached by public transport, the journey time is around 60 minutes. In Dortmund is located with the 51.5183333333337.6122222222222Dortmund Airport(IATA: DTM) another commercial airport.

By train

51.2547222222227.151 Wuppertal Central Station (formerly called Wuppertal-Elberfeld) is the central stopping point for all national and international train connections (IC / EC / ICE) up to the lines of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn network. There are direct connections to most of the surrounding cities such as Remscheid, Solingen, Dusseldorf, Neuss, Mönchengladbach, Cologne, Bonn, Hagen, Dortmund and eat, but also regular long-distance connections Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart and in the Switzerland.

There are direct connections to Cologne-Bonn Airport (ICE / IC) and S-Bahn connections to Düsseldorf Airport (S-Bahn).

In addition to the main train station, there are other train stations with national services in Barmen, Mercy and Vohwinkel, and also the breakpoints Langerfeld, Ronsdorf, Sonnborn, Steinbeck, Unterbarmen and Zoo / Stadium.

By bus

In addition to a dense inner-city bus network, some with express buses to the outskirts, there are high-speed city connections Velbert, Mettmann, Schwelm, Wuelfrath, Solingen and Remscheid. Information is available at the central bus station at the main train station, there are also free timetables, alternatively on the Internet. Information on bus connections is available from vrr.de retrievable.

Long-distance buses from Flixbus have the 51.2757.22442 Long-distance bus stop in Wuppertal on Berliner Strasse near the Oberbarmen train station.

In the street

In Wuppertal were Environmental zones set up in accordance with the fine dust ordinance. Without a corresponding sticker, you risk a fine of € 80 when entering an environmental zone. This also applies to foreign road users. Entry ban for vehicles in pollutant groups 1 2 3 (Info Federal Environment Agency)

Arrival is with your own vehicle via the A1 autobahn (from Middle Rhine, eastern Ruhr area and Münsterland coming), A46 (from Lower Rhine coming), A43 (from Bochum or Recklinghausen coming) or A535 (from eat or Velbert from). In addition, the federal highways B7 lead from Mettmann or Schwelm, B51 from Remscheid or Sprockhövel and B224 from Wuelfrath or Solingen through the urban area.

mobility

The inner city Public transport system is very well developed and is popular and widely used by locals and visitors alike. All destinations within the city can be reached quickly and comfortably by bus, express bus, city express, night express, S-Bahn and of course suspension railway, often without changing trains. Since for the visitor mostly a trip with the Wuppertal suspension railway If you are due, we recommend buying a day ticket that entitles you to any number of journeys on all modes of transport (except IC / ICE / EC on the railway lines) and can be used by two adults and two children. In the outskirts, so-called at times of low traffic, drive so-called Call shared taxis (AST), i.e. minibuses that only travel on specified routes with prior notification of demand by telephone. Information about the AST can be found on the website of Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW).

Tickets are available from machines and from the bus driver. There is no ticket sales on the suspension railway or on the Deutsche Bahn lines, you have to get the tickets from the machine beforehand and validate them on the platform or on the bus! Within Wuppertal, tickets of price category A, which allow the combined use of all the above means of transport (but no return trips), are sufficient. For trips to neighboring cities, price level B must be purchased, and price level C for the rest of the VRR (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr) area. Four tickets are available for all price levels. Trips shorter than 1-2 km can be made using Short-haul ticket (short-haul destinations are indicated at each stop).

Quite a few Parking garages and public Parking spaces In the two centers of Elberfeld and Barmen, the parking guidance system is connected, which guides the driver to the next free parking garage or parking lot in the city center. Nevertheless, public transport is more recommendable for visits to the city center, above all the suspension railway.

A commendable facility for exploring the sights in the vicinity is the Bergische Ring, which offers organized excursions by public transport from € 3 (family € 14). There are also extra tours of the Bergische Museumbahn as well as exploration tours along the Wuppertal (WupperTrails) offered.

Car rental companies is available at the main train station in Elberfeld (EuropCar - Döppersberg 37, Tel .: 0202/2481322 or Sixt - Döppersberg 50, Tel .: 01805/252525) or at various companies in the districts, e.g. Europcar in Barmen (Heckinghauser Str. 133, Tel .: 0202/624141) and Elberfeld (Hofkamp 46, Tel .: 0202/248130); Budget in Elberfeld (Friedrich-Engels-Allee 4, Tel .: 0202/82488); Hertz in Barmen (Clausenstr. 34, Tel .: 0202/478670), Avis in Barmen (Schwesterstr. 80-88, Tel .: 0202/280300) and Dürdoth in Elberfeld (Viehhofstr. 154, Tel .: 0202/501150).

To go biking: The city is dated Bergisches Panorama cycle path happens.

Tourist Attractions

The most important sights at a glance:

The main attraction of the city is the Wuppertal suspension railway (Completed and inaugurated in 1901), which was built in Mercy begins and is built over the Wupper below. It leaves the river valley at the level of the village of Sonnborn and leads high over inner-city streets to the end point in Vohwinkel. The Zoological garden can officially call itself one of the most beautifully situated in Europe. Many a culture aficionado travel long distances to visit the internationally renowned Wuppertal dance theater to experience the ensemble of the late founder Pina Bausch. The Brilliant district houses the largest collection of villas and magnificent buildings by manufacturers from the 19th century in Germany. That comes from the same time Elberfelder Nordstadt, the largest contiguous area of ​​magnificently restored multi-storey workers' houses in Germany. The city is considered a jewel box Historic town hall am Johannisberg, which is used today for concerts, trade fairs and events and is internationally known for its excellent acoustics. Right next door is the Swimming opera, in which national and international swimming competitions take place regularly. The one built in 1905 has also been in effect since the renovation in 2009 Opera house in Barmen with the adjacent one Angel house, the birthplace of the German philosopher Friedrich Engels, as worth seeing. Since 2008 the has also been luring Waldfrieden Sculpture Park by the famous sculptor Tony Cragg visitors from far away.

Not only those interested in technology inspire them Müngstener Bridge, which is the highest railway bridge in Germany with a span height of 107 m and exactly on the border of Wuppertal, Remscheid and Solingen lying down with its 5000 t weight, it spans the Wupper valley impressively.

The largest and most important arboretum in Germany is located in Burgholz State Forest in the Cronenberg district. Here trees and plants from three continents were planted for research purposes on approx. 250 hectares. The Barmer plants The Vorwerk Park is also considered to be the largest private park in Germany, is now open to the public and is located on the southern heights of Barmens.

Information on guided and, in some cases, topic-specific city tours can be obtained from municipal homepage (PDF) can be viewed.

In addition, Wuppertal has a scenic network of hiking trails that are 400 km long in the city alone.

Further sights and details on the above can be found in the entries in the chapters of the respective city districts (Elberfeld including Elberfeld-West and Uellendahl-Katernberg, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg, Barmen, Mercy, Heckinghausen, Langerfeld-Beyenburg and Ronsdorf) to find.

activities

Activities known beyond the city limits (for more see the chapters on the city districts)

Cinema, theater and cabaret

• The Wuppertal stages with the venue Barmer Opera Houseafter that Elberfeld Playhouse was abandoned.
• The world famous Wuppertal dance theater the now deceased cult dancer Pina Bausch
• The Full playback theater consists of a dedicated acting troupe, who often appear in flashy disguises and preferably radio play cassettes of the "three ???" re-enacts. The plot is repeatedly supplemented and interrupted by scenes from classic films, other radio plays, film sounds and songs. Good mood guaranteed!
• The boulevard theater Comedy on Karlsplatz with the motto We'll make you laugh!.
• Müller's puppet theater - a puppet theater with an international reputation
• The well-known beyond the region T.i.C. (Theater in Cronenberg)
• The Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra, which has achieved world fame through numerous tours
• The Forum Maximum in the more than 120 year old Rex Theater, which is currently being renovated

Regular festivals and fairs

• Bleach proof, a traditional city festival that differs from Heckinghausen until after Mercy extends, with a large flea market and accompanying events
• The Vohwinkel flea market last took place in 2011 with around 300,000 visitors.
• Wuppertal 24 Live - City festival with many organized events in all city districts
• Müngsten Bridge Festival at the foot of the Müngstener Brücke in the Müngstener Brückenpark, several times a year on different dates.

Club scene

Wuppertal is known far beyond the region for its diverse and varied club scene. The Underground club is one of the most famous reggae clubs in Germany, the butane to the hottest clubs in North Rhine-Westphalia. the stock exchange is considered one of the oldest and largest socio-cultural centers in Germany. The Bloom club is considered a typical electro scene club. With the two clubs Apollo 21 and Barmer train station Wuppertal recently also had spacious, upscale clubs. The website offers news from the local club scene with current events and the hottest locations annos.de.

City tours

• City walks with the Wuppertal Greeters: Under the motto “Come as a guest, go as a friend”, the Wuppertal Greeters offer free city tours. The guests get to know the city off the beaten track from the perspective of locals. The greeters are happy to show the guests their city authentically with all corners and edges. Personal stories and experiences or tips for going out and free time are also discussed. In the specific agreement between the guest and the greeter, topic requests are taken into account, so that these walks become a personal and individual encounter with the city. In order to preserve individuality, the greets are only held in small groups of up to 6 people. More information at www.wuppertal-greeter.de The Wuppertal Greeters are members International Greeter Association (formerly Global Greeter Network).

shop

The inner cities of Barmen and Elberfeld accommodate almost all shops and facilities that one can expect from a regional center. Especially the center of Elberfeld is due to the settlement of the covered all-weather shopping arcades in recent years Rathausgalerie (1994) and the City arcades (2001) has been significantly upgraded and invites you to take a stroll and shop. The Barmer pedestrian zone Werth in turn is considered the oldest pure shopping area in Germany.

According to its own advertising, the supermarket chain, which is only based in Wuppertal, has accenta has the largest and most extensive range of foods in North Rhine-Westphalia and regularly receives local and national prizes and awards. There are akzenta stores in Vohwinkel, Elberfeld (Steinbeck), in the City-Arkaden as well as in Barmen.

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße west of the Elberfeld pedestrian zone is popular. There are unusual gift ideas, creative accessories and trendy shops around the Laurentiuskirche. Various cafés loosen up the area around the large Laurentiusplatz and create an almost Mediterranean atmosphere in summer. That is true in the city Luisenviertel area also known as Wuppertal old town.

At the market stalls at Elberfelder Neumarkt, you can get fresh fruit and vegetables every day, except on Sundays, from morning to evening.

Outside the two regional centers, the many district centers also have differently diverse and traditional shopping and supply options.

kitchen

The Internet portal provides an overview, albeit not a complete one Bergische eateries and the offer of the RGA restaurant guide To provide.

Otherwise: see entries in the chapters of the respective city districts (Elberfeld including Elberfeld-West and Uellendahl-Katernberg, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg, Barmen, Mercy, Heckinghausen, Langerfeld-Beyenburg and Ronsdorf)

nightlife

see entries in the chapters of the respective city districts (Elberfeld including Elberfeld-West and Uellendahl-Katernberg, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg, Barmen, Mercy, Heckinghausen, Langerfeld-Beyenburg and Ronsdorf)

accommodation

see entries in the chapters of the respective city districts (Elberfeld including Elberfeld-West and Uellendahl-Katernberg, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg, Barmen, Mercy, Heckinghausen, Langerfeld-Beyenburg and Ronsdorf)

Learn

The company enjoys an international reputation "Bergische Universität", which was founded in 1972 and is picturesquely located on the Grifflenberg above the valley. It comprises seven main subject areas with almost 17,000 enrolled students and offers rare courses such as security technology, media design or energy management. The economics chair is one of the best in Europe since the establishment of the Schumpeter School of Business and Economics The university is also considered the best start-up location in Germany.

The Technical Academy Wuppertal in the Sonnborn district trains over 25,000 specialists and managers every year and, with two external institutes at the universities of Aachen and Wuppertal, is one of the oldest and largest training academies in Germany.

The adult education center (Auer Schulstr. 20 and other places in the city area) has been functioning since 2006 in cooperation with the VHS Solingen Bergische Volkshochschule. The University of Music and Dance Cologne runs a department in Wuppertal, where the Europe-wide unique chair for mandolin is represented. At the Church University of Wuppertal / Bethel Protestant theology is taught, it is particularly sought after because of the teaching of ancient languages.

In addition, Wuppertal has 61 primary schools, twelve secondary schools, five comprehensive schools, eight secondary schools and eleven grammar schools.

Work

Job offers

1. at the Wuppertal Employment Agency, Hünefeldstr. 3-17, 42285 Wuppertal, Tel .: 0202 / 2828-0, Fax: 0202 / 2828-446, Mail: [email protected]
2. by posting in the university (Wuppertal campus, central building)

security

Wuppertal is the safest city in Germany with a consistently low crime rate for years.

health

Practical advice

• Info center Döppersberg. Tel.: (0)202 563-2270, Email: [email protected]. (is currently being rebuilt). Alternative: Wuppertal Touristik, Kirchstr. 16, 42103 Wuppertal.Open: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.last change: not specified
• Press: The only daily newspaper with a regional section for Wuppertal is the West German newspaperwhich therefore has a monopoly position in the city. The Wednesdays and Saturdays are distributed free of charge to households Wuppertaler Rundschauwhich is also available in many shops. The regional one appears four times a year Top magazine with local and regional tabloid themes.
• broadcast: There are event information and interesting facts on the local broadcaster Radio Wuppertal (FM 107.4 MHz), as well as in the regional windows of WDR 2 Radio Bergisch Land (Mon-Sat every hour at xx: 31 a.m. on VHF 91.8, 95.7 and 99.8 MHz). There is no local city television.

trips

literature

• Heinrich Silbergleit (Ed.): Prussia's cities - Memorandum for the 100th anniversary of the town code of November 19, 1808; ed. on behalf of the board of the Prussian City Council of Prof. Dr. Heinrich Silbergleit, Berlin 1908
• Erich Keyser (Ed): Rhenish town book; Volume III 3rd volume from “German City Book. Handbook of Urban History ”- ed. on behalf of the working group of historical commissions and with the support of the German Association of Cities, the Association of German Cities and the German Association of Municipalities, Stuttgart 1956
• Walther Hubatsch (Ed.): Floor plan for the German administrative history 1815-1945, Volume 7: Rhineland. Marburg an der Lahn 1978
• Volkmar Wittmütz: The creation of the city of Wuppertal in 1929, in: Romerike Berge. Journal for the Bergisches Land. 54th vol., Issue 2, 2004, pp. 2-17.
• Bettina Osswald, Klaus Göntzsche: Wuppertal was kings and shopkeepers, Verlag Wuppertaler Rundschau, Wuppertal November 2004
• E. Dieter Fränzel / Jazz AGe Wuppertal (ed.): sounds like whoopataal. Wuppertal in the world of jazz, Essen 2006 (plain text), ISBN 3-89861-466-2

Web links

• https://www.wuppertal.de/ - Official website of Wuppertal
• Events in Wuppertal and tickets