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.
A Müngsten Bridge
Müngsten Bridge is the highest railway bridge in Germany. The bridge is 107 metres high and spans the valley of the river Wupper, connecting…
B Eschbach Dam
The Eschbach Dam was the first dam to be built in Germany for drinking water supply.
C Schloß Hardenberg
A Baroque former moated castle located in the Neviges district of Velbert.
D Wuppertaler Brauhaus
A brewery and pub housed in the preserved historic municipal bathhouse of Barmen.
E Burg Mauel
A small moated castle situated in the municipality of Windeck within the Rhein-Sieg district.
F Elisenturm
A 21-meter-high Classicist observation tower located in a park on the Hardt hill range.
G Weyerbuschturm
An observation tower situated at the summit of Nützenberg in Wuppertal.
H Toelleturm
A prominent observation tower located on the southern heights of Wuppertal.
I Alte lutherische Kirche am Kolk
The second oldest church in Elberfeld, featuring distinct Baroque architecture.
J Maria, Königin des Friedens
Maria, Königin des Friedens is a pilgrimage church and parish in Neviges, part of Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
K Friedhofskirche
One of Wuppertal's largest churches, built in the Historicist style for the Reformed congregation.
L CityKirche Elberfeld
The oldest church in the Elberfeld district, showcasing a blend of Baroque and Romanesque architecture.
M Neue Kirche
A Classicist Reformed church, locally known as the Sophienkirche after the street where it stands.
N Basilika St. Laurentius
The main Catholic church of Wuppertal and a significant example of Classicist ecclesiastical architecture.
O St. Agnes
A Romanesque church built around 1170, originally serving the Merten Monastery.
P Wallfahrtskirche Zur schmerzhaften Mutter
A Gothic pilgrimage church in Hennef, designated as a protected monument since 1989.
Q Evangelische Kirche Leuscheid
A Romanesque church first documented in 1131, originally established as a Catholic site dedicated to Mary.
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