Solingen-Gräfrath
District of Gräfrath
in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.217 and 7.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 13' 0" and E 7° 4' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 09:56 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 8:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Touring Solingen-Gräfrath

The district Solingen-Gräfrath of Gräfrath in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia) is a subburb located in Germany about 285 mi west of Berlin, the country's capital place.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Solingen, Mettmann, Wuppertal, Remscheid and Odenthal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gräfrather Hof

Address
0,6 mi
In der Freiheit 48
42653 Solingen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


CityClass Savoy

Address
2,9 mi
Neuer Markt 23
42781 Haan
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


IntercityHotel

Address
4,6 mi
Doeppersberg 50
42103 Wuppertal
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Vienna House Easy Wuppertal

Address
4,3 mi
Auf dem Johannisberg 1
42103 Wuppertal
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Waldhotel Eskeshof

Address
3,5 mi
Krummacher Str. 251
42115 Wuppertal
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hölscher

Address
2,3 mi
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 71
42719 Solingen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Appartements am Kleeblatt

Address
4,2 mi
Kleeblatt 2 a
42119 Wuppertal
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 12:00


Solinger Hof

Address
3,3 mi
Goerdelerstr. 9
42651 Solingen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Home Hotel Haan

Address
1,9 mi
Schallbruch 15
42781 Haan
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRYP by Wyndham

Address
3,1 mi
Otto-Hausmann-Ring 203
42115 Wuppertal
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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[Video] Mitfahrt im Mercedes O 405 GN2 (Wagennr. 654) der Stadtwerke Solingen GmbH

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 25:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gumble444

Zwischen den Haltestellen Solingen, Wasserturm und Solingen, Gräfrath entstand im März 2014 ein kurzer Film in einem Mercedes O 405 GN2 (Wagennr. 654) der Stadtwerke Solingen GmbH (SWS)....


[Sound] Bus Mercedes O 530 G (AC-RV 9102) der Regionalverkehr Euregio Maas-Rhein GmbH, Aachen

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 50:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gumble444

Bus: Mercedes O 530 G Kfz-Kennzeichen: AC-RV 9102 Baujahr: 2009 Firma: Regionalverkehr Euregio Maas-Rhein GmbH Anzahl: -- Typ im Einsatz seit: -- Aufgenommen auf der Linie: S8 Von: ...


Wuppertal Schwebebahn -- Family Adventure (1993)

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 21:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kim A Pedersen

Our then-young Pedersen family visits the famous Wuppertal Schwebebahn Suspension Railway in July of 1993. This unique German monorail, which first opened in 1901, carries over 25 million...


[Sound] Bus Mercedes O 530 G (GL-GW 269) der Fa Kraftverkehr Gebr. Wiedenhoff GmbH, Solingen

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 56:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gumble444

Bus: Mercedes O 530 G Kfz-Kennzeichen: GL-GW 269 Baujahr: 2005 Firma: Wiedenhoff, Solingen Anzahl: 3 Typ im Einsatz seit: 2005 Aufgenommen auf der Linie: RE4 Von: Wuppertal-Vohwinkel ...


[Sound] Bus Mercedes O 405 GN2 (DN-L 141) der Fa Westreisen Langen, Jülich (Kreis Düren)

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 37:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gumble444

Bus: Mercedes O 405 GN2 Kfz-Kennzeichen: DN-L 141 Baujahr: 2000 (ex Wg. 884) Firma: Westreisen Langen, Jülich Ehemals ASEAG (Aachen) Bei Langen seit: 2012 Aufgenommen auf der Linie: ...


AUTSCHBACH & ILLENBERGER Live @ Buergerbahnhof

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 08:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BuergerBahnhof

Peter Autschbach & Ralf Illenberger LIVE SaitenReise Gitarrenfestival Wuppertal 2014 30.Oktober 2014 www.buergerbahnhof.com.


Riding Wuppertal monorail promo

Published: February 02, 2014
Length: 18:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dmitriy Kretov

Riding Wuppertal monorail promo.


german schwebebahn

Published: August 04, 2009
Length: 33:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mberolz95

Wuppertal,Germany's suspended monorail train.


Paul Decker - Siehste, dat is Wuppertal

Published: November 16, 2013
Length: 11:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BuergerBahnhof

Striekspoeen-Urgestein PAUL DECKER singt "Siehste, dat is Wuppertal" auf dem "Heimatabend" der Wuppertaler Originale am 15.11.2013 im BürgerBahnhof Wuppertal-Vohwinkel. Am Akkordeon ...


[Sound] Bus Mercedes O 530 (ME-KL 7400) der Klingenfuß-Gruppe, Velbert (Kreis Mettmann)

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 11:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gumble444

Bus: Mercedes O 530 Kfz-Kennzeichen: ME-KL 7400 Baujahr: 2004 (ex Wg. 5425) Firma: Klingenfuß-Gruppe, Velbert Ehemals Veolia Transport, Breda (NL) Bei Klingenfuß seit: 2011 Aufgenommen auf ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gruiten

Gruiten is a historical, North-Rhine-Westphalian village incorporated by Haan. The village is located near Wuppertal and Düsseldorf.

Located at 51.2181, 7.01139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergische Museumsbahnen

|} The Bergische Museumsbahn is a heritage tram museum situated in the German city of Wuppertal. It operates its own tram line south of Wuppertal on original rails with original cars. Wuppertal operates still the "Schwebebahn", a unique overhead railway.

Located at 51.1914, 7.11222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tram transport in Germany, Heritage railways in Germany, Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal, Railway museums in Germany, Bergisches Land, Museums in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cronenberg, Wuppertal

Cronenberg was formerly an independent German town in the Rhine Province.

Located at 51.2, 7.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Historic Jewish communities, Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal

Gräfrath

Grafrath is a municipality in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany. It takes its name from Saint Rasso (Ratho), who was a count (Graf) who founded a Benedictine abbey here in the 10th century.

Located at 51.2, 7.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Solingen, Fürstenfeldbruck (district)

Knipex

Knipex is a German manufacturer of pliers for professional use. The headquarters are located in Wuppertal-Cronenberg. For four generations, Knipex has been an independent, owner-managed family company.

Located at 51.2111, 7.14583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tool manufacturers, Museums in North Rhine-Westphalia, History museums in Germany, Technology museums in Germany

Stadion am Zoo

The Stadion am Zoo is a multi-purpose stadium in Wuppertal, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Wuppertaler SV Borussia. The stadium is able to hold 23,067 people and was built in 1924.

Located at 51.2391, 7.10508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Germany, Wuppertaler SV Borussia, Wuppertal, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Wuppertal Zoo

Wuppertal Zoo (German: Zoologischer Garten Wuppertal or Zoo Wuppertal) is a 24-hectare zoo in Wuppertal, Germany. About 5,000 animals representing about 500 species from around the world live at the zoo, including apes, monkeys, bears, great cats and elephants, as well as birds, reptiles and fish.

Located at 51.2397, 7.11222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in Germany, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Visitor attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia

Müngsten Bridge

Müngsten Bridge is the highest steel railroad bridge in Germany. The bridge is 107 metres high and spans the valley of the river Wupper, connecting the cities of Remscheid and Solingen. This stretch is part of the Wuppertal-Oberbarmen–Solingen railway. It is used exclusively by the Regionalbahn service Der Müngstener (RB 47). Originally the bridge was named Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke (Emperor Wilhelm Bridge) to honour Emperor Wilhelm I.

Located at 51.1606, 7.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway bridges in Germany, Remscheid, Solingen, Bridges completed in 1897, Deck arch bridges, Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia

Saltus-Werk Max Forst GmbH

Saltus-Werk Max Forst GmbH, in short, SALTUS, is a member of the Saltus Technology AG Group whose registered offices are in Solingen, Germany, and manufactures handtools, click-type torque wrenches, electronic torque wrenches and special-purpose tools.

Located at 51.1636, 7.11722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Torque tool manufacturers, Solingen, Companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia

Solingen arson attack of 1993

The Solingen arson attack of 1993 was one of the most severe instances of anti-foreigner violence in modern Germany. On the night of May 28 to May 29, 1993, four young German men (ages 16-23) belonging to the far right skinhead scene, with neo-Nazi ties, set fire to the house of a large Turkish family in Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Three girls and two women died; fourteen other family members, including several children, were injured, some of them severely.

Located at 51.184, 7.08992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorism in Germany, Arson in Europe, Hate crimes, History of North Rhine-Westphalia, 1993 in Germany, Terrorist incidents in 1993, Neo-Nazism in Germany, German people of Turkish descent, Racism in Germany, 1993 fires, Solingen, Mass murder in 1993

Botanischer Garten Solingen

The Botanischer Garten Solingen is a 6 hectares botanical garden located at Vogelsang 2a, Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is open daily without charge. The garden dates to 1952 when the city opened its first greenhouse on a 4-hectare site, with the garden itself opening in 1963. In 1965 the tropical house was built (143 m², 8 meters in height), and in 1994-1995 the greenhouses were extended to 826 m² by adding a cactus house and bromeliad house.

Located at 51.1845, 7.0647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Germany, Gardens in North Rhine-Westphalia

Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße

Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße is a school in Wuppertal, Germany. It was founded in 1907.

Located at 51.2617, 7.12939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1907, Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia

Wuppertal-Vohwinkel station

Vohwinkel station is the most western station in the city of Wuppertal. It is placed in the district of Vohwinkel. It is a triangular station, built at a railway junction.

Located at 51.2341, 7.07143 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S8 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Wuppertal

Hatzenbeck

The Hatzenbeck is a left tributary of the Wupper River in the municipality of Elberfeld-West of the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Wuppertal.

Located at 51.2333, 7.14639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Gruiten station

Gruiten station is one of the two stations of the Bergian city of Haan in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is described in German as a Berührungsbahnhof (contact station), as the Düsseldorf–Elberfeld and the Gruiten–Köln-Deutz lines both pass through the station, but their operations are separate. East of the station, they join to form a common route at Linden junction, which is the actual beginning of the Gruiten–Köln-Deutz line.

Located at 51.2146, 7.01085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S8 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn)

Cronenberg Protestant Cemetery

Evangelischer Friedhof Cronenberg is a historic church-operated Protestant cemetery in the Cronenberg district of Wuppertal. The cemetery is still used for burials.

Located at 51.2069, 7.13139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Germany, Lutheran cemeteries, Protestant Reformed cemeteries, Wuppertal

Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten station

Wuppertal Zoologischer Garten station (locally also called Zoo station) is a station on the Düsseldorf–Elberfeld railway in the city of Wuppertal in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The station building was heritage-listed on 31 August 1987. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station.

Located at 51.2433, 7.10672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Wuppertal, S8 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn)

Wuppertal-Steinbeck station

Wuppertal-Steinbeck station is a station on the Düsseldorf–Elberfeld railway in the city of Wuppertal in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The current station building was built in 1913 and it has been heritage-listed since 1991. It replaced an older station building that was built between 1860 and 1870. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station.

Located at 51.2509, 7.14076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), S8 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Wuppertal

Wuppertal-Sonnborn station

Wuppertal-Sonnborn station is located in the city of Wuppertal in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Düsseldorf–Elberfeld line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station. The station is served by S 8 services between Mönchengladbach Hauptbahnhof and Hagen Hauptbahnhof (some terminating at Wuppertal-Oberbarmen and some running on to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof as line S 5).

Located at 51.2406, 7.09628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), S8 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Wuppertal

Wülfrath-Aprath station

Wülfrath-Aprath station is located in the town of Wülfrath in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Vohwinkel–Essen-Überruhr line. The station was originally opened in 1847, but closed in 1964 or 1965. A station building was built in 1848, but it burnt down in 1990. The station was re-established in 2002 and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. The station is served by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 9, operating every 20 minutes during the day.

Located at 51.2677, 7.07201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations opened in 1847, 1847 establishments in Prussia

Solingen Grünewald station

Solingen Grünewald station is in the city of Solingen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Oberbarmen–Solingen railway. The line through the site of Solingen Grünewald station was opened on 12 February 1890 as part of the Solingen–Wuppertal-Vohwinkel line, known as the Korkenzieherbahn ("Corkscrew Railway"), to Vohwinkel. The station was opened on 6 May 2006. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 3 station.

Located at 51.1638, 7.07957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Solingen

Solingen Mitte station

Solingen Mitte station is in the city of Solingen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Wuppertal-Oberbarmen–Solingen railway. The line through the site of Solingen Mitte station was opened on 2 December 1890 as part of the Solingen–Wuppertal-Vohwinkel line, known as the Korkenzieherbahn ("Corkscrew Railway"), to Vohwinkel. The station was opened on 10 December 2006. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station.

Located at 51.1661, 7.08935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Solingen

Haan station

Haan station is a through station in the town of Haan in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It was opened between 1880 and 1897 on the Gruiten–Köln-Deutz railway, which was completed between Gruiten and Opladen by the Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company on 25 September 1867. It has two platform tracks and it is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station.

Located at 51.1882, 6.99804 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Violettas Puppenbühne

Violettas Puppenbühne is a theatre in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.1583, 7.09083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia

Gymnasium Schwertstraße

The Gymnasium Schwertstraße in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany was established on 15 October 1841 as the Höhere Bürgerschule, and is the oldest and most traditional of the four gymnasiums in the city.

Located at 51.1687, 7.08964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Solingen, Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, High schools in Germany, Educational institutions established in 1841

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gräfrath, Solingen-Gräfrath