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Wuppertal Schwebebahn
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
9 km · about 15 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Remscheid is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wermelskirchen, 57km from Schloss Drachenburg.
Remscheid is a city located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 117,118, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Remscheid sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Remscheid to your route.
Remscheid (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɛmʃaɪt] ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is, after Wuppertal and Solingen, the third-largest municipality in Bergisches Land, being located on the northern edge of the region, on the south side of the Ruhr area.
Remscheid had around 109,000 inhabitants in 2015. AtRead more
the end of 2019 it had 113,703 inhabitants. A variety of the Limburgish language, known locally as Remscheder Platt is spoken in the city through all generations.
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Remscheid is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1798 latitude, 7.1925 longitude.
Remscheid has a population of approximately 117,118 people, making it a city in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
48 km · about 55 min drive
castle
A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.
57 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
57 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
From the Kurpark steps, Freudenberg's Alter Flecken, rows of near-identical black-and-white half-timbered gables rebuilt after a 1666 fire: lines up into one of Germany's most graphic photographs.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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