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It was created on 1 August 1929, community includes a number of worldwide market leaders – in sceneitself ishas always also earnedworth aa visit.reputation far beyond the region. The grande dame of dance theatre, Pina Bausch, may not have when the previously independent towns of Barmen and Elber- fields like shoelaces, pliers, filter membranes, pharmaceuticals, been born in Wuppertal – she hails from neighbouring Solingen – feld were incorporated as a single municipality, along with the car windscreens and vacuum cleaners. LookingWuppertal’s for culture? potpourri The of options prominent range personalities from a but has made it the home of her Dance Company since 1973. The communities of Cronenberg, Ronsdorf, Vohwinkel and Beyenburg. visit to the anthropological Fuhlrott Museum greats of German poetry also include a native of Wuppertal. Else In 1975, Dönberg, Dornap and Schöller were added. The individual Wuppertal from eight to eight orIn 1856,a journey Johann back Carl to Fuhlrott the beginnings was presented of industri- with a few old bones Lasker-Schüler, born in 1869, achieved recognition as a leading districts of Wuppertal are much older: its first stone church was “fromalisation prehistoric in the historic times” – city Neanderthal centre to Manthe Von had been discovered. expressionist poet with her book Meine Wunder (My Wonders). built around the year 1000 in Elberfeld. Cronenberg and Barmen A stroll through Wuppertal’s many parks is refreshing. The city Theder Heydtfounding Museum father withof the its Bayer collection Group, ofFriedrich works Bayer, was born One has to wonder where movie director Tom Tykwer got his fas- were first mentioned in writing in 1050 and 1070, respectively. boasts 4,858 hectares of public green areas in total. And the inby 1825the bigin Barmen-Wichlinghausen. names in 16th to 20th century Ferdinand art. Sauerbruch, the cination with crime: he begins “The Princess and the Warrior” with Vohwinkel has existed officially since 1312. spaces are as varied as they are vast: enchanting forests, gardens, most important and influential surgeon in the first half of the a very credible bank heist. The filmmaker, who made his internation- parks and game reserves offer ample room to breathe. 20thChoosing century, from was the born evening in Wuppertal-Barmen entertainment in 1875. Friedrich En- al debut with “Run Lola Run”, scored a further success with his Yarn bleaching laid the groundwork for the area’s textile and gelsoffering was isborn no ineasy Barmen task. Aas performance the son of an at industrialist, the and went interpretation of Patrick Süskind’s bestseller “Perfume. The Story garment trade, which allowed many other sectors to grow. The valley is the place to go for a shopping trip: Barmen and onbreathtaking to join Karl concert Marx in hall developing Historische the revolutionaryStadt- social theory of a Murderer” in 2006. Barmen and Elberfeld became well known for textile products, Elberfeld invite with long-standing specialty shops and fashion- halle is an experience to remember. The theatre, while Cronenberg earned a reputation as a tool-making centre. able department stores as well as shopping centres and of course Else Lasker-Schüleron the other hand,Alice is Sophie famous Schwarzer for its modern Tom Tykwer Johannes Rau Pina Bausch Industrialised textile production in the early 1800s brought about plenty of areas to browse. Wuppertal’s city squares are great productions and the opera house (reopening a dynamic upswing in the city’s economy. Entire districts – like places to stop for coffee, a continental breakfast or just a break. in 2008) puts on outstanding shows – from Elberfeld’s Nordstadt and the Brill district – were built during this Well rested, you can continue your tour up the steep streets of popular musicals to classic operas. Both houses period. In 1972, Wuppertal inaugurated its university. Steel and the former working-class neighbourhood in Nordstadt, a sought- are favoured venues for the fascinating pieces metal manufacturing industries as well as the chemicals, electron- after filming location with historic buildings and decorative fa- presented by Pina Bausch and her world-famous ics and automotive sectors have now become the main drivers çades. For contrast, visit the Brill district with its elegant industri- Dance Company. And if you are in the mood for 23 We stimulate W. Companies must concentrate on their core competences. We are your partner regarding all questions concerning the Agency for economic commercial location of Wuppertal and development your support concerning permissions Lise-Meitner-Straße 13 and promotion possibilities. D-42119 Wuppertal Telefon +49 2 02/2 48 07-0 www.wf-wuppertal.de Else Lasker-Schüler park The city in profile behind the city’s economy. These are complemented by innova- something more casual, Wuppertal also offers a wide variety of we now know as Marxism. Politics and the art of the debate are as tive and entrepreneurial service-sector companies operating in cinemas, cabarets and music clubs. The city not only has a well- alive today as in Engels’s time – as shown by high-profile political BERGISCHE Wuppertal is a large, modern city with a rich history, located in niche markets such as eventUNIVERSITÄT marketing. Wuppertal’s business known tradition and passion for jazz, its tango and salsa dancing protagonists like Alice Schwarzer, Rita Süssmuth and Johannes Rau. the idyllic Wupper river basin. It was created on 1 August 1929, community includes a numberWUPPERTAL of worldwide market leaders – in scene has also earned a reputation far beyond the region. The grande dame of dance theatre, Pina Bausch, may not have when the previously independent towns of Barmen and Elber- fields like shoelaces, pliers, filter membranes, pharmaceuticals, been born in Wuppertal – she hails from neighbouring Solingen – feld were incorporated as a single municipality, along with the car windscreens and vacuum cleaners. Wuppertal’s potpourri of prominent personalities but has made it the home of her Dance Company since 1973. The communities of Cronenberg, Ronsdorf, Vohwinkel and Beyenburg. greats of German poetry also include a native of Wuppertal. Else In 1975, Dönberg, Dornap and Schöller were added. The individual Wuppertal from eight to eight In 1856, Johann Carl Fuhlrott was presented with a few old bones Lasker-Schüler, born in 1869, achieved recognition as a leading districts of Wuppertal are much older: its first stone church was “from prehistoric times” – Neanderthal Man had been discovered. expressionist poet with her book Meine Wunder (My Wonders). built around the year 1000 in Elberfeld. Cronenberg and Barmen A stroll through Wuppertal’s many parks is refreshing. The city The founding father of the Bayer Group, Friedrich Bayer, was born One has to wonder where movie director Tom Tykwer got his fas- were first mentioned in writing in 1050 and 1070, respectively. boasts 4,858 hectares of public green areas in total. And the in 1825 in Barmen-Wichlinghausen. Ferdinand Sauerbruch, the cination with crime: he begins “The Princess and the Warrior” with Vohwinkel has existed officially since 1312. spaces are as varied as they are vast: enchanting forests, gardens, most important and influential surgeon in the first half of the a very credible bank heist. The filmmaker, who made his internation- parks and gameStudying reserves offer ample in room Wuppertal to breathe. 20th century, was born in Wuppertal-Barmen in 1875. Friedrich En- al debut with “Run Lola Run”, scored a further success with his Yarn bleaching laid the groundwork for the area’s textile and Faculty of Humanities gels was born in Barmen as the son of an industrialist, and went interpretation of Patrick Süskind’s bestseller “Perfume. The Story garment trade, which allowed many other sectors to grow. The valley is the place to go forFaculty a shopping of Economics trip: Barmen and on to join Karl Marx in developing the revolutionary social theory of a Murderer” in 2006. Barmen and Elberfeld became well known for textile products, Elberfeld inviteFaculty with of long-standing Mathematics specialty and Natural shops Sciencesand fashion- Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering, while Cronenberg earned a reputation as a tool-making centre. able department stores as well as shopping centres and of course Else Lasker-Schüler Alice Sophie Schwarzer Tom Tykwer Johannes Rau Pina Bausch Mechanical Engineering and Safety Engineering Industrialised textile production in the early 1800s brought about plenty of areas to browse. Wuppertal’s city squares are great Faculty of Electrical, Information and a dynamic upswing in the city’s economy. Entire districts – like places to stop for coffee,Media a continental Engineering breakfast or just a break. Elberfeld’s Nordstadt and the Brill district – were built during this Well rested, you can continue yourFaculty tour of up Art the and steep Design streets of period. In 1972, Wuppertal inaugurated its university. Steel and the former Facultyworking-class of Educational neighbourhood and Social in Nordstadt, Sciences a sought- metal manufacturing industries as well as the chemicals, electron- after filming location with historic buildings and decorative fa- ics and automotive sectors have now become the main drivers çades.