01 vohwinkel 08 pestalozzistrasse 10 ohligsmühle/stadthalle left A suspension train passes the Baum’sche Fabrik in the Hofaue, once a centre for textile trade in With its depot and workshop shed, the termi- Arrenberg, once a working-class district, has The high-rise savings bank (Sparkasse) tow- . nus of the suspension monorail in Vohwinkel for a number of years been developing into ers above the station Ohligsmühle, a modern above middle An imposing flight of steps leads up to is considerably larger than the other stations. a popular and fashionable area. Its core is the construction built in 1982. Higher up on the Jo- ’s town hall in the centre of Barmen. Photographers often come here for the view former hospital (Sauerbruch-Klinik), part of hannisberg stands the Historische Stadthalle, below middle Huge pylons take the monorail over the HELIOS Klinikum Wuppertal from the platform of the narrow Kaiserstraße, which has been turned into residential accom- a magnificent concert hall much-praised large junction of the main road B7 and into the station into which the supports and rail have been modation known as the Arrenberg’sche Höfe for its acoustics and dating from 1900 (GPS Alter Markt. Blue effect lighting gives the construction Klinikum der Universität Witten/Herdecke squeezed. (GPS 51.249439, 7.131886). The factory build- 51.252281, 7.143023). The adjacent public in- a mythical flair. Standort Barmen: Equally eye-catching is the nearby imposing ings in Moritzstraße, where once the German door swimming pool reflects the architectural right A view past the façade of the Landgericht Heusnerstr. 40 · 42283 Wuppertal neo-Gothic town hall of Vohwinkel (1897–99; company Elba produced ring binders, have style of the 50s and is known as the Schwim- towards the monorail system, which is a good 50 years Telefon: (0202) 896-0 younger Rubensstr. 43, GPS 51.229496, 7.067918). The now also been turned into luxury apartments moper (swimming opera). This name stems Standort Elberfeld, Herzzentrum: service to Solingen, like the sus- (GPS 51.251105, 7.131414). from the fact that the people of Elberfeld Arrenberger Str. 20 · 42115 Wuppertal pension railway an unusual means of public above left The bridge Kothener Brücke near the sta- wanted their own highlight when the opera Telefon: (0202) 896-9 tion Zoo/Stadion transport, stops in front of the entrance to the house in Barmen, which had been destroyed E-mail: [email protected] town hall. below left Graffiti: Pretty but ephemeral. Temporary in the war, was rebuilt. www.helios-kliniken.de/wuppertal impressum works of art like this decorate buildings in Wuppertal produced by Wuppertal Marketing GmbH, Friedrich- such as the walls of the former Elba factory in Ar- Engels-Allee 83, 42285 Wuppertal, Telephone +49 above right Suspension monorail trains in the depot renberg. (0)202 563-4097, E-Mail info@wuppertal-marketing. at the Vohwinkel terminus below The glass and steel construction of the sta- de photographs Manfred Görgens, title page WSW below right At the main church in Sonnborn the sup- tion Westende stands next to the Bayer plant like a design Illigen Wolf Partner. Pocket Card is a protected ports and rail make a turn towards the Wupper. diamond solitaire. product (www.pocketcard.de)

Schwebeanzeige_68x98_U4.indd 1 12.04.13 14:44 the emperor rides the monorail guide & listen: On October 24th 1900, Kaiser Wilhelm II 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 audioguide to the monorail and his consortvohwinkel Auguste went for a test 39 informative chapters accompany the vohwinkel bruch hammerstein sonnborner zoo/stadion varresbecker westende pestalozzi- robert-daum- ohligsmühle/ wuppertal hbf/ kluse/schau- landgericht völklinger loher brücke/ adlerbrücke/ alter markt werther wupperfeld oberbarmen/ ride in the suspension monorail, which at listener on the journey by suspension strasse strasse strasse platz stadthalle döppersberg spielhaus strasse junior uni opernhaus brücke berliner platz that time only operated on the western monorail from Vohwinkel to Oberbarmen section. The monorail service for ordi- and back again. Amusing and entertain- nary passengers began on March 1st 1901. ing stories about the town, the monorail,

important people, and sights to be seen tuffi jumps out of the monorail 02 bruch 03 hammerstein 06 varresbecker strasse 12 kluse/schauspielhaus 14 völklinger strasse 15 loher brücke/junior uni 17 alter markt 18 werther brücke You could almost serve coffee and cake, so The Kaiserstraße and the Sonnborner Straße In 1863 Friedrich Bayer senior founded his The trains run close to a former factory, the As in the case of Landgericht, this is a recon- The station Loher Brücke offers the quick- The Alter Markt is the gateway to the pedes- Here too, the striking art nouveau station has on the journey provide information about Tuffi was an elephant that jumped out of close does the monorail run to the houses once merged imperceptibly, but in the 70s the paint factory in Wuppertal Heckinghausen. Baum’sche Fabrik, a reminder of the times struction of the original station design. est access to the Junior Uni, an educational trianized area in Barmen, where Wuppertal’s been replaced by one modelled on the original Wuppertal. The data in mp3 format can a monorail train and into the Wupper near in the Kaiserstraße. The suspension railway Sonnborn autobahn intersection cut through Three years later he moved the headquarters when Germany’s biggest trading centre for institution for children and young people town hall (1908-21) is situated (Johannes-Rau- building. This station provides the quickest ac- be downloaded free of charge from www. the station Adlerbrücke on July 21st 1950. wuppertalshop.de or from this QR code: started running in 1901, but many of the build- this part of the city. A 485-metre section of to Elberfeld. This plant, which covers a large textiles was here on the Hofaue. At that time, the suspension monorail that is unique in Germany (Am Brögel, GPS Platz, GPS 51.272045, 7.199918). The former cess to the former hall of fame (Ruhmeshalle, The plan was to have the elephant ride the ings on the street are from a later date. Their the monorail had to be raised by 2.2 metres in area below the suspension monorail, is where postcards that were simply addressed “Hof­ 51.266624, 7.183068). public indoor swimming pool (1881/82) behind 1900), now known as the Haus der Jugend monorail as an advertising gimmick, but length of the route 13.3 kilometres, it became scared, kicked open the door, inhabitants have found a way of getting along order to pass over the intersection. The view the worldwide company Bayer originated. aue” could be relied on to reached their ad- including 10 kilometres above the Wupper the town hall is now a restaurant and brewery (Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 4–6, GPS 51.271642, and plunged into the Wupper. Fortunately, with Wuppertal’s poltergeist. from the trains of the tangle of motorway dressee. The next station is Kluse, a modern journey time about 30 minutes, includ- 16 adlerbrücke (Wuppertaler Brauhaus) and one of the most 7.20289). This building houses a concert ven- Tuffi was not injured apart from a bruise. arms is impressive. 07 westende steel and glass construction built in 1999. ing stops at the 20 stations top speed 60 The opera house, built in 1905, was destroyed important tourist attractions in Barmen (GPS ue and the Kunsthalle, a branch of the Von der Souvenirs of Tuffi and the suspension Westende is one of a number of stations kph length of the carriages 24 metres in the war and rebuilt between 1954 and 1965. 51.272568, 7.201318). Heydt Museum. 04 sonnborner strasse whose original structure was pulled down to 13 landgericht weight 35.5 tons. 49 seats and room for It is the main venue for performances by the monorail are available from www.wupper- www.wuppertalshop. talshop.de. At the main church (Hauptkirche) in Sonnborn be replaced by a modern steel and glass con- The station Landgericht is modelled on the 156 standing passengers number of pas- theatre company (Wuppertaler Bühnen), 19 wupperfeld de/downlads (1922–26; GPS 51.238868, 7.102908), the sup- struction designed by the architects Jaspert local (i.e. “bergisch”) style of half-timbered sengers an average of 85,000 on working to which the world-famous Dance Theatre The architectural landmark here is the onion Completely unhindered by road traffic, the monorail days, 24.8 million a year. train squeezes its way through a sea of buildings ports and rail make a turn over the wide road + Seffens in Cologne. This station is primarily buildings. In order to meet modern require- (Tanz­theater Wuppertal Pina Bausch) belongs dome of the old church in Wupperfeld (Alte Brochure Impression J01 11/2013 above the Kaiserstraße in Vohwinkel. junction and take the suspension railway to the stop for the Bayer plant. Nearby is Elber- ments (including ), the old art nou- (Kurt-Drees-Straße 4, GPS 51.267393, 7.192955). Kirche Wupperfeld, 1779–85; Bredde 69, GPS the banks of the Wupper. feld’s thermal power station, whose 198-me- veau structure was replaced by a new one The Historical Centre (Historisches Zentrum) 51.275178, 7.21261). Not far away is the Imma-

tre chimney is Wuppertal’s tallest structure. that preserved the original design. Its visual next door incorporates a residence owned nuelskirche (1867–69), which has excellent

05 zoo/stadion 09 robert-daum-platz 11 wuppertal hbf/döppersberg effect is enhanced by the imposing façade of by the family of Friedrich Engels and the Mu- acoustics and is highly regarded as a concert Wuppertal suspension monorail Wuppertal’s zoo dates from 1881, nestles Wuppertal has one of Germany’s largest ar- Further to the east, the train passes through the Landgericht, one of the oldest law court seum of Early Industrialization (Engelsstr. 10, venue (Von-Eynern-Straße 73, GPS 51.275934, Wuppertalerisch among hills and is considered one of the most eas of residences listed as historic buildings, a large arch into the Köbo-Haus. This is where buildings in Germany (1848–1854; Eiland 1, GPS 51.266319, 7.190627). The train station in 7.216167). und from station to station A brief guide to all the 20 stations attractively landscaped zoos in Germany (Hu- namely the Briller Viertel, to the north of Elberfeld’s pedestrianized area begins, with GPS 51.257604, 7.162721). Barmen, whose former entrance hall is used cityguide Places of interest nearby gut versichert! bertusallee 30, GPS 51.241447, 7.109613). From The logo of the company Bayer runs across the road the monorail station. Those who once lived its ornate “Fountain of Neptune” (Neptun- A mammoth reconstruction programme as an event location, completes this group 20 oberbarmen/berliner platz and contrasts sharply with the late 19th century » www.wuppertal.de 1892 on an area of imposing residences devel- façades of the housing for workers in the chemical here include the poet Else Lasker-Schüler, the brunnen) in front of the former town hall of for the monorail system, including the of cultural heritage buildings (GPS 51.267265, The terminus at the eastern end of the suspen- Besser Barmenia. oped around it, and in 1924 the football sta- industry. chemist Carl Duisberg, the conductor Hans Elberfeld (1900, Neumarkt 10, GPS 51.25939, supports and stations, began its planning 7.194607). sion monorail also has a large depot where Besser leben. dium (Stadion am Zoo) was built (Hubertus- Knappertsbusch and the former president of 7.146392) and the Von der Heydt-Museum, phase in 1995. Key aspects of the pro- the trains remain overnight. gramme were safety and modernization. allee 4, GPS 51.240722, 7.104614). The massive the Federal Republic Johannes Rau. Further highly-regarded far and wide (Turmhof 8, Barmenia Versicherungen A new series of carriages will come into Sonnborn railway viaduct to the north of the east is the Ölberg with its listed apartment GPS 51.257128, 7.146993). Döppersberg, to the Barmenia-Allee 1 I 42119 Wuppertal service from 2014. stadium is the only structure that passes over blocks, one of the city’s fashionable areas. At south of the monorail station, is where Wup- Tel.: 0202 438-2250 www.barmenia.de the suspension railway. the foot of this hill is Luisenstraße, Elberfeld’s pertal’s main train station and a former ad- E-Mail: [email protected] most popular district for restaurants and ministration building of the German railway above left The restored bridge Werther Brücke and left The station Kluse was destroyed in the war and the station of the same name are reminiscent of the bars, which leads to an attractive shopping system are to be found (Bahnhofstraße, GPS at first there were no plans to replace it. The futuris- days of the kaiser. area around the Church of St. Lawrence (Lau- 51.254878, 7.148538). This whole area is cur- tic new construction dates from 1999. below left The station Oberbarmen with its depot

rentiuskirche), built in the neo-classical style rently being redeveloped into a new gateway right Tony Cragg’s sculpture “I’m alive” can be seen was one of the last to be rebuilt in the original style AZ 125 (1828–35; GPS 51.256826, 7.139354) to the city. near the opera house. as part of the modernization. Barmenia Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG

AZ 125.indd 1 10.04.13 09:44 up on the hills and at the ren of the Holy Cross). Today, the Gothic left The Von der Heydt Museum in the street Turm- The Elisenturm stands next to the Villa Eller in the churches and cemeteries monastery church is reflected in the waters hof was once the seat of the Elberfeld town council. park known as the Hardt and was once used as an town’s borders observatory. Today it is used as a viewing point and right the Gothic monastery church of the Crosiers of an artificial lake that is used for water as a venue for wedding celebrations. Wuppertal does not have one central ceme- (Brethren of the Holy Cross) in Beyenburg towers The suspension monorail gives access to sports (Beyenburger Freiheit, GPS 51.250057, tery but instead about 50 small ones covering above half-timbered buildings with slate-covered places in the valley, providing a convenient 7.30123, 616, 626 from the station Ober- walls and green shutters. an area of 160 hectares. This large number is connection between Vohwinkel and Ober- barmen). a special feature of the town. In several of the barmen, but there are a number of attractive Ronsdorf and Cronenberg are parts of Wup- relaxation and recreation barmer nordpark cemeteries there are graves with particularly parts of Wuppertal some distance from the pertal on the southern uplands above the Meadows, woods and a deer enclosure along fine examples of stonework from the 19th and monorail. These are, first of all, Beyenburg valley of the Wupper. Whereas Cronenberg Woods and public green spaces constitute a the course of a stream. At the highest point early 20th century, for example the Unterbar- Damit Sie wissen, and Langerfeld, which look back on very dif- was a centre for the production of tools as third of Wuppertal’s urban area. The Hardt, are the Turmterrassen with facilities for sport mer Friedhof (Am Unterbarmer Friedhof, GPS Ideen für eIn Jetzt ferent traditions. Langerfeld was a centre of early as the Middle Ages and has half-tim- situated on a hill overlooking Barmen and El- and a play area (GPS 51.284494, 7.196732, a 51.257893, 7.173364, a 10-minute walk from kennenlernen sauberesIdeen für eZuhause.In Jetzt wie es weitergeht kennenlernen ribbon making. The firm Kafka still produces bered buildings and water-powered drop berfeld, is probably Wuppertal’s most popular 30-minute walk from the monorail station the monorail station Völklinger Straße) and sauberes Zuhause. Schnell und günstig von A nach B? Entdecken Sie unser einzigartiges Angebot und unsere Wir haben für Sie die besten Tipps. some of its ribbons on historical looms and forges and grindstones that bear witness to park. With its sunbathing lawns, a café, a bar- Werther Brücke, bus 332 from Alter Markt). the cemetery on the Norrenberg (Theodor- aktuellen Produktneuheiten in einem unserer Shops oder beiEntdecken Ihnen Zuhause Sie unser über einzigartiges Ihren persönlichen Angebot Kundenberater. und unsere using traditional patterns, and it offers this long tradition, Ronsdorf was not found- becue area and an open-air stage, it is appre- Fontane-Straße, GPS 51.268584 ,7.228559, a aktuellen Produktneuheiten in einem unserer Shops oder Wir sind für Sie da! guided tours to explain the techniques of ed until the 18th century. Its nucleus was the ciated above all by sun-lovers. The Botanical barmer anlagen 15-minute walk from the monorail station Jetztbei Ihnen anrufen Zuhause unter: über 0202 Ihren 5643727 persönlichen Kundenberater. MobiCenter Barmen, Alter Markt 10 · 42275 Wuppertal Weitere Infos Online: www.vorwerk-kobold.de MobiCenter Elberfeld, Wall 31 · 42103 Wuppertal the trade (Öhder Str. 47–49, GPS 51.262548, settlement of a sect called the Ellerianer, Gardens, 1.5 hectares in size and at the foot of A park of 100 hectares which belongs to the Oberbarmen). Jetzt anrufen unter: 0202 5643727 Weitere Infos Online: www.vorwerk-kobold.de Telefon 0180 3 504030 7.236077, bus 616, 626 from the station which formed around Elias Eller and his wife the Elisenturm (1838), is the central feature of Barmer Verschönerungsverein and which (Festnetz 0,09 €/Min.; Mobil max. 0,42 €/Min.) [email protected] Oberbarmen). Anne von Büchel. Bus routes to Rons­dorf the Hardt. On its perimeter stands the 22-met- could be reached between 1894 and 1959 As a town of religious communities and chur- www.wsw-online.de Beyenburg, however, developed from 1296 636, 646 and 666; to Cronenberg 64, 65 and re-high Bismarckturm (1907), which is open in by cog railway (GPS 51.26, 7.20, a 20-minute ches, Wuppertal is logically also a town of around a monastery of the Crosiers (Breth- 625. fine weather at the weekend so that visitors walk from the monorail station Alter Markt or church towers. What are perhaps the finest VOR_C_Anzeigen_25_16228_90x128_1c_RZ.indd 2 29.08.12 13:59 can admire the view. Werther Brücke, access via the street An der are those with an onion dome, such as the Re- science, the economy and facts about the town VOR_C_Anzeigen_25_16228_90x128_1c_RZ.indd 2 29.08.12 13:59 Mobi_Az_60X89_4c 0413.indd 1 16.04.13 15:25 dates in history 1815 The Grand Duchy of Berg becomes part spaces alternate with narrow parts, height culture telephone +49 (0) 202 563-6397, open Tues- Bergbahn, bus 640). A walk here can be con- research formierte Kirche in the centre of Cronenberg of Prussia. with depth, tranquillity with bustle, and vil- day, Wednesday and Friday to Sunday 11–18 zoological gardens tinued past the cemetery (Ehrenfriedhof) and The number of inhabitants in Wuppertal (dome dating from 1776), the Alte lutherische cultural guide to the town From around 955 existence of a fortified set- 1863 Friedrich Bayer and Johann Friedrich lage character with city flair. The many inher- theatres and concert halls and Thursday 11–20 Founded in 1881 and enlarged from 2006. The through the woods of the Barmer Wald to the No matter whether woodchip paper, Aspirin reached its highest point of 423,000 in 1963. Kirche am Kolk in Morianstraße in Elberfeld The “Kulturstadtplan Wuppertal” gives tlement Burg Elberfeld Weskott found the Bayer factory in Hecking- ent contrasts have created contradictions that http://vdh.netgate1.net terrain has differences in height of 70 metres. Toelleturm (GPS 51.256517, 7.201474) and the or Kobold vacuum cleaner – Wuppertal firms When Wuppertal was formed in 1929, there (1774) and the Alte Kirche Wupperfeld on the Elberfeld’s Historische Stadthalle (1900) on an overview of the rich cultural scene in Around 1070 Barmen mentioned for the first hausen. constitute the town’s special charm, which the Johannisberg has since its opening been A bridge that is part of the “Samba-Trasse” Vorwerk Park (GPS 51.254683, 7.20611). have established makes and products that were 415,000 inhabitants, and today there are street Bredde in Wichlinghausen (1779–85). Wuppertal, including art galleries and also time in historical documents. 1900 Kaiser Wilhelm II visits the towns on the never fails to fascinate its visitors. Travelling used for all kinds of stage performance (GPS kunsthalle runs over the outdoor enclosure for the tigers. are regarded as leaders on the world market. about 350,000. The town is divided into the Other important churches include the neo- dance halls for salsa and tango. 1298 Crosiers (Brethren of the Holy Cross) Wupper. on the monorail offers immediate entry to 51.25281, 7.143023, a five-minute walk from the Haus der Jugend, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz Hubertusallee 30 (GPS 51.241501, 7.109957, a burgholz The typical feature of Wuppertal’s economy ten districts Vohwinkel, Elberfeld-West, Elber- classical Church of St. Lawrence (Laurentius- HELIOS Klinikum Wuppertal found a monastery in Beyenburg. 1901 Following test runs in the preceding this world. monorail station Ohligsmühle). With its ex- 4–6, (GPS 51.271642, 7.20289, a five-minute five-minute walk from the monorail station This extensive forest includes a 250-hectare is the number of strong medium-sized busi- feld, Uellendahl-Katernberg, Barmen, Ober- kirche) on the Laurentiusplatz in Elberfeld, the Produced by Wuppertal Marketing 1527 the Duke of Berg grants the bleachers years, the suspension monorail is opened on cellent acoustics and grandiose architectural walk from the monorail station Werther Zoo/Stadion), telephone +49 (0)202 563- arboretum planted with exotic trees. The best nesses renowned for reliability and innova- barmen, Heckinghausen, Langerfeld-Beyen­ CityKirche on the Kirchplatz and the Friedhof- GmbH and published by So erreichen Sie uns mit der Schwebebahn in the valley of the Wupper the sole right to March 1st. Those who wish to stay longer can use one décor, it is one of the foremost concert halls Brücke), telephone +49 (0) 202 / 563-6571, 5666, daily 8.30–18, in winter 8-17 starting point to explore the area is the Fore- tion. Whereas market leaders such as Bayer burg, Ronsdorf and Cronenberg. skirche in Hochstraße, as well as the village Publicpress, it can Standort Barmen: make linen yarn out of flax. They thus have a 1929 In order to simplify administration tasks of the innumerable flights of steps for which in the world and the main venue for concerts Tuesday to Sunday 11–18 www.zoo-wuppertal.de stry Education Centre (Waldpädagogisches and Vorwerk can look back on a long tradition, church in Schöller and the monastery church be obtained from Schwebebahnhaltestelle „Loher Brücke“ monopoly that guarantees them an unparal- and reduce costs, the communities along the Wuppertal is well-known in order to climb up given by the Wuppertal Symphony Orches- Zentrum), Friedensstraße 69 (GPS 51.207932, there are newcomers such as Riedel which in Beyenburg. The Gemarker Kirche in Zwing- the Tourist Office · Buslinie 640 bis „HELIOS Klinikum“ (Wuppertal Touristik, leled rise to economic prosperity. This right is Wupper are united to form a large town (Au- from the valley of the Wupper to the higher tra under its outstanding conductor Toshi- museum of early industrialization botanical gardens 7.115343, a 15-minute walk from the centre of have achieved impressive success stories listraße has special historical significance, Schloßbleiche 40) Standort Elberfeld, Herzzentrum: the basis for the later development of the val- gust 1st). The town is given the name Wupper- parts and visit further attractions that the yuki Kamioka. The most important venue for Engelsstraße 10 (GPS 51.266319, 7.190627, a Elisenhöhe 1 (GPS 51.26, 7.16, a 15-minute walk Cronenberg, 64, 65, 625) within just a few years. as this is where the “Barmer Theologische above To mark the 40th anniversary of its founda- and in all Wuppertal Schwebebahnhaltestelle „Robert-Daum-Platz“ ley of the Wupper into a centre for the textile tal in 1930. town has to offer. plays, operas and theatre dance is the opera three-minute walk from the monorail station from the monorail station Landgericht, bus www.wpz-burgholz.de tion, the university (Bergische Universität) was Erklärung” was drawn up in 1934. Right next · zu Fuß: Tannenbergstraße ca. 100 Meter folgen, bookshops. industry. house in Barmen, built in 1905 and renovated Adlerbrücke), telephone +49 (0)202 563-4375, 643 from the main station (Hauptbahnhof), Wuppertal’s significance as a place of research equipped with a light installation that can form door is the synagogue (Bergische Synagoge), dann rechts in die Arrenberger Straße 6000 patterns. (gut 200 Meter bis zum Eingang) 1610 Elberfeld is granted a town charter. The water power of the Wupper was in every 1954–56. Wednesday and Friday to Sunday 10–18, Tues- telephone +49 (0) 202 563-4207, April to Sep- nützenbergpark and development is demonstrated by the en- opened in 2002. The mosque on the street 19th century The growth of the textile indus- respect the formative element for the town. below left The Briller Viertel has about 150 listed day 13–18, Thursday 10–20 tember 7.30–19, Saturday and Sunday 9–19, A parkland area around the Weyerbuschturm ergy agency (Energieagentur NRW), Bayer’s below The monastery church in Beyenburg is Gathe in Elberfeld and the Buddhist stupa on buildings and is Germany’s largest single areas of reflected in an artificial lake rich in fish that is fed by www.historisches-zentrum-wuppertal.de Heinkelstraße in Unterbarmen are reminders try brings to the valley of the Wupper unprec- It is the basis of Wuppertal’s unique industrial historical residences. wuppertaler bühnen March, October until 18, otherwise until 16.30, (1897) with an adventure play area, clim- research centre, the Wuppertal Institute for the Wupper edented economic growth. Road and railway history, it cut valleys into the hills, and it made Opera House, Kurt-Drees-Str. 4 (GPS 51.267393, greenhouse April to September Tuesday to bing park, sunbathing lawn, areas for sport Climate, Environment and Energy, and by its that other religious communities also play an below right The Historische Stadthalle, opened in right Protestants had this church (Friedhofskirche) networks are built. Wuppertal refreshingly greener than almost 1900 to mark the visit by Kaiser Wilhelm, is regarded 7.192955, a three-minute walk from the mono- sculpture park waldfrieden Sunday 11–18, otherwise 11-16 and playing (GPS 51.254811, 7.120793, about university, the Bergische Universität, which built on the Ölberg as an answer to the Catholic active part in Wuppertal‘s cultural life. 1808 Barmen is given the status of a town. every other large town in Germany. Open as one of the finest concert halls in the world. rail station Adlerbrücke or Alter Markt), tel- In 2008 Tony Cragg opened the Sculpture Park www.botanischer-garten-wuppertal.de a 10-minute walk from the monorail station was founded in 1972 and now has seven fac- Church of St. Lawrence in the valley.

Schwebeanzeige_60x89.indd 1 12.04.13 14:44 ephone +49 (0) 202 569-4444 Waldfrieden in the grounds of a listed build- Westende to the lower end of the park). ulties. www.wuppertaler-buehnen.de ing in Hirschstraße known as the Villa Her- berts. On display are Cragg’s own works and trips in the emperor’s carriage The main university buildings, including the sinfonieorchester those of other sculptors as well as special ex- library and the refectory, are on the Grifflen- Tel. +49 (0)202 563-41 13 hibitions of other artists’ works. berg campus high above Elberfeld. Additional www.sinfonieorchester-wuppertal.de Hirschstraße 12 (GPS 51.254314, 7.170961, a locations are the Freudenberg and Haspel 20-minute walk from the monorail station campuses. In various ranking lists the univer- museums Landgericht, bus 628 from Kluse/Schauspiel- sity has been given extremely good assess- The Von der Heydt-Museum, built in 1842 as haus), telephone +49 (0)202 3172989, March ments in recent years. the town hall, has a floor-space of 7000 square to November Tuesday to Sunday 10–18, De- metres and displays paintings, sculptures and cember to February Friday to Sunday 10–17 service

graphics from the 17th century to the present. www.skulpturenpark-waldfrieden.de The suspension monorail, which forms There are also temporary exhibitions of inter- Trips in the emperor’s carriage, a railway part of the regional transport system VRR national significance, and the Kunsthalle in carriage dating from the 1900 series, start is operated by the public utility company Barmen shows the work of young artists. at the station Vohwinkel. Information and Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW). For reservations: groups of five or more passengers a group von der heydt-museum Wuppertal Touristik, Schloßbleiche 40 ticket (VRR-Tagesticket Preisstufe A) is Turmhof 8 (GPS 51.257128, 7.146993, a five- recommended. In the park around the Villa Herberts, sculptures by Telephone +49 (0)202 563-2180 minute walk from the monorail station the artist Tony Cragg contrast with the lush vegeta- >> www.kaiserwagen.de >> www.schwebebahn.de Ohligsmühle or Hauptbahnhof/Döppersberg, tion.