Wuppertal
Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia in the northwestern part of Germany. It is famous for having the world's oldest monorail system, and as the birthplace of Friedrich Engels, co-author of the Communist Manifesto.Places of Interest
Highlights include Engels-Haus and Wuppertal-Oberbarmen.
Engels-Haus
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Engels-Haus is a museum in Wuppertal, Germany, of the house where German philosopher and political theorist Friedrich Engels grew up. The museum is a constituent member of the Museum of Industrial Culture in Wuppertal.
Wuppertal-Oberbarmen
Railway station
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Wuppertal-Oberbarmen station is located in the city of Wuppertal in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Historically, it served as a significant railway junction, connecting to four railway lines.
Rathaus Wuppertal-Barmen
Town hall
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Rathaus Wuppertal-Barmen is a town hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elberfeld and Ronsdorf.
Elberfeld
Suburb
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Elberfeld is a municipal subdivision of the German city of Wuppertal; it was an independent town until 1929. Elberfeld is situated 4½ km west of Wuppertal.
Ronsdorf
Suburb
Ronsdorf is a district of the German city of Wuppertal. It has a population of about 22,500. Ronsdorf was first mentioned in 1494, and in 1745 it received its town charter. Ronsdorf is situated 5 km south of Wuppertal.
Schwelm
Town
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Schwelm is a town in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis in the administrative region of Arnsberg within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. Schwelm is situated 6 km east of Wuppertal.
Wuppertal
- Type: Locality with 358,000 residents
- Also known as: “05124000” and “Stadt Wuppertal”
- Location: Wuppertal, Düsseldorf, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.2718° or 51° 16′ 19″ northLongitude
7.204° or 7° 12′ 14″ eastPopulation
358,000Elevation
160 metres (525 feet)Open location code
9F3976C3+PHGeoNames ID
6553031
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