WUPPERTAL tourist attractions

Wuppertal is an industrial city that owes its fame to its unique means of public transport. It is a Schwebebahn suspended railway that runs on a 13 km route that runs mainly along the Wupper River.

The city was founded in 1929 from the amalgamation of small market towns that had existed since the Middle Ages. From the second half of the 19th century, the textile industry and metallurgy began to develop there. Due to the industrial nature of the city, during World War II it fell victim to several series of Allied air raids, which largely destroyed the old buildings.

Today, Wuppertal boasts several interesting museums and an unusual city train. It is suspended on ropes suspended on steel lifts. Most of the route is along the Wupper River, and the cable car journey is an opportunity to enjoy the views of the city.

Among the highlights are the Wuppertal Zoo and the Botanical Garden, which houses the 19th Elise Tower commemorating the wife of Frederick William IV, Elisabeth Lodovika. It houses an exhibition hall and a viewing point.

The city is known for its interesting museums, including the Von der Heydt Museum with a collection of art from the 16th to 19th century, the Museum of Early Industrialization, the Bible Museum and the Bandweber Museum. A popular place is the Waldfrieden Sculpture Park.

Despite the destruction, some interesting monuments have survived to our times, such as the Historical Town Hall with a hall with great acoustics and Art Nouveau decorations, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Cemetery Church.