Wuppertal: Germany’s Historic Industrial Center
Wuppertal, Germany is more than just its rolling hills and woods, it was historically one of Europe’s largest industrial cities and is known to the place of origin of inventions such as aspirin the Vorwerk-Kobold vacuum cleaner. Until today, Wuppertal is still seen as a major industrial center. You can enter Wuppertal via the Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) or take the Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express from Cologne Bonn.
Best Time to Visit
If you want to make the most out of your Wuppertal stay, the ideal months would be May to September. Bringing the family along? A stay in IntercityHotel Wuppertal and a visit to the Wuppertal Zoo and its 4,200 animal inhabitants will surely create memories and a good learning experience.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden is a recommended Wuppertal sight for those who wants a sight close by Wuppertal stays like iBis Wuppertal City and who love to take long strolls. This 14-hectare park is filled with sculptures by Sir Tony Cragg and many other contemporary sculptors and was the former site of Villa Herbets, home of Kurt Herbets. Other close Wuppertal attractions are Von der Heydt-Museum and St. Laurentius Church.
The visit to Wuppertal, Germany is not complete if you don’t visit all of these sights using the Wuppertal Suspension Railway. Even after a century since it’s construction, this still electric railways continue to transport citizens and visitors alike.