Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Wuppertal, Germany

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 67 m
Descend 91 m

Experience Wuppertal in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Wuppertal

Sight 1: Platz der Republik

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Platz der Republik is an inner-city square in the Ostersbaum residential district of Wuppertal.

Wikipedia: Platz der Republik (Wuppertal) (DE)

758 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Lebensader Wupper

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Lebensader Wupper Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Lifeline Wupper is a sculpture by the British sculptor Tony Cragg in Wuppertal.

Wikipedia: Lebensader Wupper (DE), Website

212 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Alte Synagoge

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The Old Synagogue was the meeting house of the Jews in Elberfeld from 1865 to 1938, and until the construction of the Barmen Synagogue in 1897, it also served as a synagogue for the Jews of Barmen.

Wikipedia: Alte Synagoge (Elberfeld) (DE)

593 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Herz Jesu

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Herz Jesu, popularly known as Nordstadt-Dom, in Elberfeld's Nordstadt district is the third Catholic church in the district built in the 19th century.

Wikipedia: Herz Jesu (Elberfeld) (DE), Website

452 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Friedhofskirche

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Friedhofskirche Die Autorenschaft wurde nicht in einer maschinell lesbaren Form angegeben. Es wird Thomas Wtal als Autor angenommen (basierend auf den Rechteinhaber-Angaben). / CC BY-SA 2.5

The cemetery church in Elberfeld is one of the largest churches in Wuppertal and the third oldest church built for the Reformed Church in Elberfeld. Important Reformed pastors such as the moderator of the Reformed Federation, Hermann Albert Hesse, and the church historian Hermann Klugkist Hesse officiated at the church. With 1,020 seats, it is the second largest Protestant church in the Rhineland after the Basilica of Constantine in Trier.

Wikipedia: Friedhofskirche (Wuppertal) (DE), Website

694 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: Villa Amalia

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Villa Amalia is a villa in the Briller Viertel in the Wuppertal district of Elberfeld-West in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building has been registered as an architectural monument together with the coach house of the villa in the list of monuments of the city of Wuppertal since 1986.

Wikipedia: Villa Amalia (Wuppertal) (DE), Heritage Website

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