Kulturarv i Bergisches Land

German Heritage Landmarks

This collection highlights the industrial and architectural evolution of the Bergisches Land. It features engineering milestones like the Müngsten Bridge, Germany's highest railway bridge, and the Eschbach Dam, the nation’s first drinking water reservoir. The selection spans centuries of design, from the Romanesque St. Agnes and the Baroque Schloß Hardenberg to the Brutalist Mariendom. Historic lookout towers such as the Elisenturm and various landmark churches in Wuppertal provide insight into the region's cultural and religious development.