The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wuppertal

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wuppertal, Germany

Updated August 2, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Wuppertal

The Wuppertal “kaiserwagen” which once carried the German Emperor.

Wuppertal, Germany

Schwebebahn Wuppertal

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.

Wuppertal, Germany

Lego Bridge

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.

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Feldhofer Grotto

The first recognized Neanderthal remains were found in this now-lost cave in 1856.

9 miles from Wuppertal

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Villa Hugel

The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."

12 miles from Wuppertal

Essen, Germany

Soul of Africa Museum

Tucked away in a small German apartment is an eclectic museum devoted to West African vodun culture.

14 miles from Wuppertal

Düsseldorf-Rheinholz Rhine Powerline Crossing, under the legs of the right pylon the railway link to Holthausen substation runs

Dusseldorf, Germany

Düsseldorf-Reisholz Rhine Powerline Crossing

An electrical pylon under whose legs a normal gauge train can run.

15 miles from Wuppertal

Dusseldorf, Germany

C. und O. Vogt Institue of Brain Research Collection

A varied collection of brains in alcohol.

16 miles from Wuppertal

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wuppertal

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wuppertal, Germany

Updated August 2, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Wuppertal

Wuppertal, Germany

Schwebebahn Wuppertal

Wuppertal, Germany

Lego Bridge

Erkrath, Germany

Feldhofer Grotto

Essen, Germany

Villa Hugel

Essen, Germany

Soul of Africa Museum

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Düsseldorf-Reisholz Rhine Powerline Crossing

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