Vieringhausen
District of Remscheid
North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany

Ronsdorf

Ronsdorf is a district of the German town Wuppertal. It has population of about 22.500. Ronsdorf was first mentioned in 1494, and in 1745 it received its town character. It was founded only a few years before by Elias Eller when he relocated the Zionites there from Elberfeld. Ronsdorf was made a part of Wuppertal in 1929. Ronsdorf consists, in addition to the town Ronsdorf, of the villages Heidt, Erbschlö, Holthausen, Blombach, Linde, Marscheid, Großsporkert, Kleinsporkert and Kleinbeek.

Located at 51.2333, 7.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal

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 4 miles away.
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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.
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Historic Jewish communities, Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal

Burg Castle (Solingen)

Burg Castle, located in Burg an der Wupper, is the largest reconstructed castle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a popular tourist attraction. Its early history is closely connected to the growth of the Duchy of Berg.

Located at 51.1375, 7.15278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in North Rhine-Westphalia, Museums in North Rhine-Westphalia, Solingen, House of Berg, Historic house museums in Germany, Hunting lodges

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.
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Tool manufacturers, Museums in North Rhine-Westphalia, History museums in Germany, Technology museums in Germany

Lichtscheid

The Lichtscheid is the highest hill of the German town Wuppertal. It has an altitude of 350 metres.

Located at 51.2433, 7.18972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Hills of Germany

Uni-Halle

Uni-Halle is an indoor sporting arena located in Wuppertal, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 4,100 people. It is currently home to the Bergischer HC handball team.

Located at 51.2411, 7.14778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Germany, Wuppertal, Sports venues 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 3 miles away.
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Railway bridges in Germany, Remscheid, Solingen, Bridges completed in 1897, Deck arch bridges, Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia

University of Wuppertal

The University of Wuppertal (Universität Wuppertal) is a German scientific institution, located in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. The university, the full German name of which is Bergische Universität Wuppertal (BUW), was formed in 1972 and is located in the city of Wuppertal, within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.2453, 7.14944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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University of Wuppertal, Educational institutions established in 1972

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 3 miles away.
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Torque tool manufacturers, Solingen, Companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia

1988 Remscheid A-10 crash

The 1988 Remscheid A-10 crash occurred on December 8, 1988, when a United States Air Force attack jet, an A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed onto a residential area in the city of Remscheid, West Germany. The aircraft crashed into the upper floor of an apartment complex. In addition to the pilot, five people were killed. Fifty others were injured, including many seriously. According to press reports the plane was engaged in a low-altitude flight exercise.

Located at 51.1864, 7.16056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1988, Accidents and incidents involving United States Air Force aircraft, Aviation accidents and incidents in Germany, 1988 in West Germany

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 4 miles away.
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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

Biblical Archaeological Institute

The Biblical Archaeological Institute Wuppertal (BAI) was established in 1999 by the Protestant Church of the Rhineland. It constitutes an institute of the “Protestant University of Wuppertal” as well as an associated institute of the University of Wuppertal and holds the right to award doctorates at both universities. The necessary financial endowment is provided by the “Friends of the BAI” (e.V.).

Located at 51.24, 7.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Archaeology of Jordan, Archaeology of Israel, Archaeological research institutes, Archaeology of the Near East, Research institutes in Germany

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.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

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.
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Cemeteries in Germany, Lutheran cemeteries, Protestant Reformed cemeteries, Wuppertal

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 5 miles away.
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Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S9 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), S8 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Wuppertal

Remscheid Central Station

Remscheid Central Station (Remscheid Hauptbahnhof) is a railway station in the Bergisch city of Remscheid in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located in Willy-Brandt-Platz near central Remscheid and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. It is one of only a few railway stations in a major German city that is not served by long-distance services.

Located at 51.1768, 7.19897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Remscheid

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 5 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Solingen

Klusensprung

Klusensprung is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.2547, 7.15583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Murbach (Wupper)

Murbach (Wupper) is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.1039, 7.14444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Teo Otto Theater

Teo Otto Theater is a theatre in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.1817, 7.18778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres 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 5 miles away.
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Theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia

Wuppertal-Ronsdorf station

Wuppertal-Ronsdorf station is a station on the Wuppertal-Oberbarmen–Solingen railway in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. It is unusual in that it was once connected to lines with three different gauges.

Located at 51.2264, 7.21556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal

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 5 miles away.
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Solingen, Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, High schools in Germany, Educational institutions established in 1841

Witzhelden

Witzhelden is a small town located in the district of Leichlingen near the cities of Düsseldorf, Solingen, and Cologne in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

Located at 51.1167, 7.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia, Provinces of Prussia, History of North Rhine-Westphalia